Artwork Details
- Title
- James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (reverse)
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1922
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- bronze
- Keywords
- Figure group — male — nude
- Allegory — arts and sciences — industry
- Occupation — industry — milling
- Object Number
- 1966.51.64
Artwork Description
Anthony de Francisci designed a medal to honor James Douglas, founder of the Phelps Dodge Corporation and twice president of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. The medal is awarded to acknowledge accomplishments in nonferrous metallurgy. The reverse shows two classical nudes tending a primitive furnace. Alchemist’s symbols of gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc, and tin appear above the rondel.