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Author:
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Subject:
Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this
Ghirshman, Roman  Search this
Charles Lang Freer Medal  Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 1; Color: Color; Size: 7w x 5h; Type of Image: Event; Group, candid; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Event
Photographic print
Group, candid
Date:
January 16,1974
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes:
Roman Ghrishman was an Ukrainian-born, French archeologist who specialized in ancient Iran, mainly the archeological ruins of Iran. See also Neg. SIA2011-2827.
The medal presentation was followed by a formal opening of an exhibition of Islamic ceramics in the Freer's collections, and a symposium on Islamic pottery that drew scholars from throughout the world. The events were the third of three such special programs that marked the Freer's 50th anniversary celebration.
Summary:
Secretary S. Dillon Ripley is on the left and Roman Ghirshman recipient of the sixth Freer Medal, awarded to honor distinguished career contributions made by scholars in the history of art, is on the right. Grishman was awarded the medal for his outstanding contribution and achievements in the field of Iranian Art.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 02-007, Box 1, Folder: Freer Medal Jan. 1974-Roman Ghirshman
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Archaeologists  Search this
Art, Iranian  Search this
Art history  Search this
Art  Search this
Awards  Search this
Medals  Search this
Standard number:
SIA2011-2826
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_13512