Public Service and Heroism Award

Anthony de Francisci, Public Service and Heroism Award, 1929, lead, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.54
Anthony de Francisci, Public Service and Heroism Award, 1929, lead, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.54

Artwork Details

Title
Public Service and Heroism Award
Artist
Date
1929
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
lead
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — candlestick
Object Number
1966.51.54
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.54

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci created this artist’s strike, or sample, to represent the reverse of a true medal. The inscription reads, “Awarded In Recognition of Great Public Service And Heroism In Saving Human Life,” suggesting it was designed to honor a corps of rescue workers. The irregular edges mark this as a “splasher,” in which the molten metal was stamped with the die to gauge the sharpness of the image.

Works by this artist (16 items)

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Emily Clayton Bishop, Woman Shelling Peas, 1911, ceramic: clay/bisque fired, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Miss Beatrice Fenton and Miss Marjorie D. Martinet, 1976.127.2
Woman Shelling Peas
Artist
Date1911
ceramic: clay/bisque fired
On view
Emily Clayton Bishop, Group Showing the Present Condition of the Country, ca. 1907-1910, limestone/carved, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Miss Beatrice Fenton and Miss Marjorie D. Martinet, 1976.127.10
Group Showing the Present Condition of the Country
Artist
Dateca. 1907-1910
limestone/carved
On view
Emily Clayton Bishop, Baby Joe, 1909, relief/plaster/cast and varnished, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Miss Beatrice Fenton and Miss Marjorie D. Martinet, 1976.127.1
Baby Joe
Artist
Date1909
relief/plaster/cast and varnished
Not on view
Emily Clayton Bishop, Woman Reading, 1908, plaster/cast and varnished, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Miss Beatrice Fenton and Miss Marjorie D. Martinet, 1976.127.12
Woman Reading
Artist
Date1908
plaster/cast and varnished
Not on view

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