United States of America Medal

Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.95
Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, 3 in. (7.6 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.95

Artwork Details

Title
United States of America Medal
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.6 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — foliage — olive branch
  • Object — weapon — bow and arrow
  • Animal — bird — eagle
Object Number
1965.16.95
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.95

Artwork Description

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

Works by this artist (4 items)

June Schwarcz, Bowl #804, 1981, electroplated copper, and enameled, electroplated, and oiled iron, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carl W. Schwarcz, 1981.34
Bowl #804
Artist
Date1981
electroplated copper, and enameled, electroplated, and oiled iron
On view
June Schwarcz, Vessel #2117, 1998, electroformed, sandblasted, oxidized, and enameled copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1999.2.1
Vessel #2117
Artist
Date1998
electroformed, sandblasted, oxidized, and enameled copper foil
Not on view
June Schwarcz, Apollo's Pool, 1993, enameled electroformed copper foil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of June Schwarcz, 2002.85.3
Apollo’s Pool
Artist
Date1993
enameled electroformed copper foil
Not on view
Image Not Available
Bracelet
Artist
Date2001
metal
Not on view