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Joseph E. Renier, Texas Medallion Medal (design for obverse), 1935 or 1936, plaster, 22 5⁄8 in. (57.5 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.35
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Texas Medallion Medal (design for obverse)
- Artist
- Date
- 1935 or 1936
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 22 5⁄8 in. (57.5 cm.) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- plaster
- Keywords
- Figure group — female
- Allegory — place — Texas
- Emblem
- Emblem — star
- Object Number
- 1967.93.35
Artwork Description
Joseph Renier created this plaster plaque as a design for the Texas Medal (see 1967.93.40). Such plaster plaques preserved the forms and details of original designs through the intermediate steps that led to the final medal.