Artist:

Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Luce Center Label:

Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal. Henry Ford launched the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1903, and by 1928 his giant Rouge manufacturing complex, seen here, had become the most stupendous symbol of America’s technological power. De Francisci also included “portraits” of the Model T, the Model T truck, and the farm tractor, as well as Ford’s famous Trimotor airplane, first produced in 1926.

Topic:

Architecture\vehicle\automobile  Search this

Architecture\vehicle\airplane  Search this

Architecture\vehicle\truck  Search this

Architecture\machine\farm machine  Search this

Architecture Exterior\industry\factory  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate

Object number:

1966.110.12

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/vk777e8c6a5-4475-4fb1-9300-0b24d653ec24

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.110.12