William Rhinelander Stewart Medal

Paul Manship, William Rhinelander Stewart Medal, 1928, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.104
Copied Paul Manship, William Rhinelander Stewart Medal, 1928, bronze, 3 3⁄4 in. (9.5 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.104

Artwork Details

Title
William Rhinelander Stewart Medal
Artist
Date
1928
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 3⁄4 in. (9.5 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — bird — pelican
  • Portrait male — Stewart, William Rhinelander — bust
  • Object — other — nest
Object Number
1965.16.104
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.104

Artwork Description

William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929) was a prominent New Yorker and president of the State Board of Charities for twenty-five years. The Latin motto on the reverse of Paul Manship’s medal appears on the crest of the Stewart clan and reads “Courage Grows Strong at a Wound.”