The Joseph Henry Medal

Charles Barber, William Barber, The Joseph Henry Medal, modeled 1879, struck 1987, gold-plated bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James F. Dicke Family, 2007.39.2
William Barber, Charles Barber, The Joseph Henry Medal, modeled 1879, struck 1987, gold-plated bronze, 2 1⁄2 x 2 1⁄2 x 1⁄8 in. (6.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James F. Dicke Family, 2007.39.2
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Artwork Details

Title
The Joseph Henry Medal
Artists
Date
modeled 1879, struck 1987
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 2 1⁄2 x 1⁄8 in. (6.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the James F. Dicke Family
Mediums
Mediums Description
gold-plated bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Henry, Joseph
Object Number
2007.39.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2007.39.2

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