Public Service and Heroism Award

Anthony de Francisci, Public Service and Heroism Award, 1929, lead, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.54
Anthony de Francisci, Public Service and Heroism Award, 1929, lead, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.54

Artwork Details

Title
Public Service and Heroism Award
Artist
Date
1929
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
lead
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — candlestick
Object Number
1966.51.54
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.54

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci created this artist’s strike, or sample, to represent the reverse of a true medal. The inscription reads, “Awarded In Recognition of Great Public Service And Heroism In Saving Human Life,” suggesting it was designed to honor a corps of rescue workers. The irregular edges mark this as a “splasher,” in which the molten metal was stamped with the die to gauge the sharpness of the image.

Works by this artist (163 items)

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Anthony de Francisci, Pot of Basil, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.1
Pot of Basil
Artist
plaster
Not on view
Image Not Available
Six Copper Photo-Plates
Artist
copper photo-plates
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Margaret Ethel Wall, 1935, brass/electrotype, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.33
Margaret Ethel Wall
Artist
Date1935
brass/electrotype
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Bernard M. Baruch Distinguished Service Award (obverse), 1952, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.50
Bernard M. Baruch Distinguished Service Award (obverse)
Artist
Date1952
bronze
Not on view