Artist:

Joseph E. Renier, born Union Hill, NJ 1887-died New York City 1966  Search this

Founder:

Medallic Art Company  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1952 or 1956

Luce Center Label:

The American Heart Association was established in 1924 to educate the public about heart disease prevention. The two figures in Joseph Renier's design represent cooperation between science and industry in creating medical and pharmaceutical advances. The rising sun in the background symbolizes the hope of a future without heart disease.

Topic:

Figure group\male  Search this

Occupation\medicine\doctor  Search this

Emblem\heart  Search this

Architecture Interior\science\laboratory  Search this

Object\tool\microscope  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier

Object number:

1967.93.38

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/vk728f63d2b-1c3c-48b4-818a-4bbf7a93236f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1967.93.38