Anthony de Francisci, Samuel W. Hamilton Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychopathology (obverse), 1952, brass, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.56
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Samuel W. Hamilton Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychopathology (obverse)
- Artist
- Date
- 1952
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- brass
- Subjects
- Portrait male — Hamilton, Samuel W. — bust
- Object Number
- 1966.110.56
Artwork Description
Samuel W. Hamilton (1878-1951) served as president of the American Psychopathological Association in 1938. In 1952 an award for distinguished contribution to psychopathology, the study of mental disorders, was established and given annually thereafter until 1992. Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the obverse of the true medal. A different version (see 1966.110.58) shows the caduceus, ancient symbol of the medical profession, with two serpents intertwined around a staff. Recipients of the award were honored with a gold-plated bronze version of the final design.