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:

3 in. (7.7 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1953

Luce Center Label:

Joseph Renier’s medal shows the SS <em>United States,</em> America’s first superliner, which was designed by naval architect William Francis Gibbs. The construction of the 990-foot-long liner began in 1946 and was completed in 1952. This medal also shows the eastern and western routes across the Atlantic for which the ship established speed records.

Topic:

Travel\water\boat  Search this

Architecture\boat\steamer  Search this

Waterscape\celestial\star  Search this

Object\other\globe  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier

Object number:

1967.93.39

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/vk70ff4d4f7-2acb-4b2f-b948-84ff12ad89f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1967.93.39