Henry Doherty Morrey

Anthony de Francisci, Henry Doherty Morrey, ca. 1918, metal: brass/electrotype/patinated, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.60
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Henry Doherty Morrey, ca. 1918, metal: brass/electrotype/patinated, 5 1⁄2 in. (14.1 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.60

Artwork Details

Title
Henry Doherty Morrey
Artist
Date
ca. 1918
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 1⁄2 in. (14.1 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
metal: brass/electrotype/patinated
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Morrey, Henry Doherty — bust
Object Number
1966.51.60
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.60

Artwork Description

Little is known about Henry Doherty Morrey, who appears on this medal. The inscription indicates that the young man lived only fifteen years, and was perhaps a victim of the great influenza epidemic of 1917. Anthony de Francisci may have been commissioned by the boy’s family to create this portrait as a memorial.