S. S. United States Medal

Copied Joseph E. Renier, S. S. United States Medal, 1953, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.39

Artwork Details

Title
S. S. United States Medal
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Travel — water — boat
  • Architecture — boat — steamer
  • Waterscape — celestial — star
  • Object — other — globe
Object Number
1967.93.39
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.93.39

Artwork Description

Joseph Renier’s medal shows the SS United States, America’s first superliner, which was designed by naval architect William Francis Gibbs. The construction of the 990-foot-long liner began in 1946 and was completed in 1952. This medal also shows the eastern and western routes across the Atlantic for which the ship established speed records.