National Tuberculosis Association, Will Ross Medal

Copied Joseph E. Renier, National Tuberculosis Association, Will Ross Medal, 1952, bronze, 3 in. (7.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.43

Artwork Details

Title
National Tuberculosis Association, Will Ross Medal
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1952
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Ross, Will — bust
Object Number
1967.93.43
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.93.43

Artwork Description

Will Ross (1888-1951) shared his experience of tuberculosis in his books, My Personal Experience with Tuberculosis and I Wanted to Live. After years of recoveries and relapses, Ross became an activist for tuberculosis education and treatment, and in 1944 he served as president of the National Tuberculosis Association. Today’s American Lung Association uses as its trademark the cross that appears on the reverse of Joseph Renier’s medal.