Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal
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Object Details
- Artist
- Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964
- Luce Center Label
- The Journalism Honor Medal sponsored by Ohio State University’s School of Journalism and Communication commemorates the career of Robert F. Wolfe, publisher of the Ohio State Journal and the Columbus Dispatch until his death in 1927. This uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal, and features a pyramid with a torch at the apex symbolizing the light of wisdom.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
- ca. 1925
- Object number
- 1966.51.72
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture-Medal-Sample
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) diam.
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Object\foliage\laurel
- Record ID
- saam_1966.51.72
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c463d2f3-7c89-46d3-bbfd-40c2d89dad20
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