Artist:

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

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

3 1/8 in. (8.0 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1919

Luce Center Label:

Paul Manship’s medal commemorates the visit to the United States in 1919 of Dr. Epitacio M. Pessoa, president-elect of Brazil. Dr. Pessoa arrived in New York City, then traveled to Boston and Washington, D.C., in ceremonial appearances meant to solidify relations between Brazil and the United States. On the obverse, the allegorical figure of Concordia symbolizes trade relations and diplomatic ties between the nations. On the reverse, a freighter riding the waves symbolizes the raw materials (rubber, oil, and rope fiber) provided to the United States by its trading partner.

Topic:

Allegory\quality\harmony  Search this

Mythology\classical\Concordia  Search this

Object\foliage  Search this

Object\other\cornucopia  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist

Object number:

1965.16.84

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/vk713daa67c-c8c4-4438-8e03-d64b8b17ffa7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1965.16.84