Artwork Details
- Title
- Manufacturing Chemists Association Medal for Excellence in College Chemistry Teaching
- Artist
- Founder
- Medallic Art Company
- Date
- 1957
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- bronze
- Keywords
- Figure group
- Occupation — education — teacher
- Occupation — education — student
- Occupation — science — chemist
- Architecture Interior — science — laboratory
- Object Number
- 1967.93.57
Artwork Description
The Manufacturing Chemists Association, known today as the American Chemistry Council, was formed in 1872 and represents the chemical industries to state and federal governments. The obverse and reverse of Joseph Renier’s medal share the imagery of books and beakers, while the figures of a professor and his students on the reverse emphasize the role of teaching in advances in chemistry.