Artist:

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

Medium:

white metal with darkened gold patina

Dimensions:

9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1955

Luce Center Label:

From 1950 to 1953, Paul Manship was president of the Century Association, which was organized in 1847 as an exclusively male club for amateurs and professionals in the arts and letters. This award was established in 1954 by the association’s Board of Management. Manship and other medallic artists favored classical figures such as this image of Athena, who holds a laurel wreath of victory and gestures toward the lamp of wisdom.

Topic:

Mythology\classical\Athena  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship

Object number:

1966.47.111

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79a459449-6b62-4230-8264-f6f087728962

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.47.111