Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal (obverse)

Anthony de Francisci, Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal (obverse), ca. 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.74
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal (obverse), ca. 1925, bronze, 2 34 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.74

Artwork Details

Title
Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal (obverse)
Date
ca. 1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 34 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Dress — historic — classical dress
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — literature
  • Occupation — writer — journalist
  • Architecture — machine — printing press
  • Object — written matter
  • Object — other — wreath
  • Object — other — writing tool
Object Number
1966.51.74

Artwork Description

The Journalism Honor Medal sponsored by Ohio State University’s School of Journalism and Communication commemorates the career of Robert F. Wolfe, publisher of the Ohio State Journal and the Columbus Dispatch until his death in 1927. This uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the obverse of the true medal. It shows a figure of Truth who rests one hand on a printing press and with the other offers a laurel wreath to a young man. The seated figure represents the journalism student to whom the award will be given.