Texas Medallion Medal

Joseph E. Renier, Texas Medallion Medal, 1936, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.40
Joseph E. Renier, Texas Medallion Medal, 1936, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.40

Artwork Details

Title
Texas Medallion Medal
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1936
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Emblem
  • Allegory — place — Texas
  • Figure group — female
Object Number
1967.93.40
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.93.40

Artwork Description

Beginning at the upper left and moving clockwise around this medal, the crests arrayed around the Lone Star of Texas represent the United States, the Republic of Texas, Mexico, Spain, France, and the Confederacy. Research has not yet revealed the purpose of this medal, which was designed by Joseph Renier.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Nicholas Lyon, Early Texans (mural study, Conroe, Texas Post Office), ca. 1937, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.26
Early Texans (mural study, Conroe, Texas Post Office)
Artist
Dateca. 1937
oil on paperboard
Not on view

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