James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse)

Anthony de Francisci, James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse), 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.9
Copied Anthony de Francisci, James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse), 1925, bronze, 2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.9

Artwork Details

Title
James H. McGraw Award for Advancement of the Electrical Industry (reverse)
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — globe
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — industry
  • Figure male — full length
  • Figure male — nude
Object Number
1966.110.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.110.9

Artwork Description

James H. McGraw Sr. was a founder of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Research has not yet revealed the nature of this award. Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal and shows the name of the recipient in 1925. The obverse of the medal shows a profile of McGraw (see 1966.110.7).