Decoration Medal

Paul Manship, Decoration Medal, n.d., bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.93
Paul Manship, Decoration Medal, n.d., bronze, 3 1⁄8 x 2 3⁄4 in. (7.9 x 7.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.93

Artwork Details

Title
Decoration Medal
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 1⁄8 x 2 3⁄4 in. (7.9 x 7.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — porpoise
  • Object — weapon — axe
Object Number
1965.16.93
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.93

Artwork Description

Research has not revealed the source of this medal commission or its purpose, although the anchor and crossed dolphins appear in other medals designed by Paul Manship for the armed forces.

Works by this artist (483 items)

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Paul Manship, Susanna (#1), 1948, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.1
Susanna (#1)
Artist
Date1948
marble
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Paul Manship, Eve (#1), 1935, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.6
Eve (#1)
Artist
Date1935
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial, n.d., cast posthumously, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.15
Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial
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Daten.d., cast posthumously
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Study for Venus Anadyomene, 1924, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.57
Study for Venus Anadyomene
Artist
Date1924
bronze on marble base
On view

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