United States of America Medal

Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.81
Copied Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, 2 7⁄8 in. (7.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.81

Artwork Details

Title
United States of America Medal
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 7⁄8 in. (7.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Allegory — civic — liberty
  • Figure female — head
Object Number
1965.16.81
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.81

Artwork Description

Research has not revealed the purpose of this uniface medal, but the profile head appears in slightly different form in Paul Manship’s medals associated with the American military.