Artist:

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

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

6 in. (15.3 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

1946

Luce Center Label:

Paul Manship created twelve zodiac medals in 1946, one for each astrological sign. Aries displays the attribute of the ram, depicted pictorially and as a symbol. The medals in the Zodiac series are known as deep dishes or ashtray medals, a rare form highly sought after by collectors.

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George and Susan Gurney in memory of Aly and Bruce Moore

Object number:

2011.38.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk736a2b7fd-17b8-4439-a2ab-ffabbbbefd21

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2011.38.1