United Fruit Company Medal (reverse)

Paul Manship, United Fruit Company Medal (reverse), 1943, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.138
Copied Paul Manship, United Fruit Company Medal (reverse), 1943, bronze, 1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.138

Artwork Details

Title
United Fruit Company Medal (reverse)
Artist
Date
1943
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — boat — detail
Object Number
1966.47.138
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.138

Artwork Description

The United Fruit Company was founded in 1899 and by midcentury was one of the largest employers in Central America. Paul Manship’s artist’s sample shows the reverse of the true medal, which was awarded “for meritorious service at sea.” The open area at the center was reserved for the name of the company employee to whom the medal was awarded.