Artist:

Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (15.8 x 13.4 cm)

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

n.d.

Luce Center Label:

Research has not revealed the purpose for which Paul Manship designed this cross, although the design is very similar to the Navy Cross created by James Earle Fraser after World War I. The trident on the reverse appears as well in Manship’s design for the Navy’s Distinguished Service Medal (see 1965.16.97), created in 1919. The Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal are the highest awards earned in the United States Navy.

Topic:

Figure female\head  Search this

Object\other\wreath  Search this

Object\foliage\laurel  Search this

Emblem\cross  Search this

Object\weapon\spear  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Object number:

1965.16.78

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7261c9ac4-9a87-44f2-980b-8372865d1efd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1965.16.78