General John J. Pershing Medal (obverse)
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Object Details
- Artist
- Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964
- Sitter
- John J. Pershing
- Luce Center Label
- Congress commissioned this medal by Anthony de Francisci to honor General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing (1860-1948). Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. Legislators took so long to pass the bill authorizing the commemoration that Pershing passed away before the medal could be struck.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
- 1946
- Object number
- 1966.110.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture-Medal-Sample
- Medium
- gilded white metal
- Dimensions
- 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) diam.
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Dress\uniform\military uniform
- Occupation\military\general
- Portrait male\bust
- Object\foliage\oak
- Record ID
- saam_1966.110.43
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b5e7ba40-e46e-441f-af77-97529bacd7eb
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