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James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse)

  • Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse), 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.9

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James H. McGraw Sr. was a founder of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Research has not yet revealed the nature of this award. Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal and shows the name of the recipient in 1925. The obverse of the medal shows a profile of McGraw (see 1966.110.7).

Title
James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse)
Artists
Anthony de Francisci
Medallic Art Company
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm) diam.
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate

Mediums
bronze
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Sculpture
Medal-Sample
Keywords
  • Figure male – full length
  • Allegory – arts and sciences – industry
  • Object – other – globe
Object Number
1966.110.9
Palette
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