United States of America Medal

Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.95
Paul Manship, United States of America Medal, n.d., bronze, 3 in. (7.6 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.95

Artwork Details

Title
United States of America Medal
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.6 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — foliage — olive branch
  • Object — weapon — bow and arrow
  • Animal — bird — eagle
Object Number
1965.16.95
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.95

Artwork Description

Research has not revealed the purpose of this uniface medal, but the image of the eagle appears in slightly different form in Paul Manship’s medals associated with the American military.

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
On view
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
Artist
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