Thomas Jefferson [obverse], 1966

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists)

Accession Number

2015.19.3791.a

Artists / Makers

Ralph J. Menconi (designer) American, 1915 - 1972

Medallic Art Company (manufacturer) American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

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Inscription

under truncation of bust: RALPH.J.MENCONI ©1967; around circumference in three concentrc lines: .WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT - THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. / .THAT THEY ARE ENPOWERED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS. / .THAT AMONG THESE ARE LIFE - LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

Provenance

Gift 1967 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Seventy-Fourth Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Corcoran Gallery of Art
The Society of Medalists