Artist
Paul Manship (American, 1885–1966)American, 1885–1966
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Southern Railway Centennial Medal
Date1930
PlaceUnited States
MediumBronze
Dimensions1/4 × 3 3/8 dia. in. (0.6 × 8.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Chillman
Object number2004.1520
Non exposé
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Department
American ArtObject Type
TR sticker on edge of medal: "1140-32"
Initialed on the obverse inbetween the fruit and beaded circle: "PM"
Obverse: "·CORN·COTTON·TOBACCO·" / "A·CENTURY·OF·SERVICE·CARRYING·TO·MARKET·THE·FRUITS·OF·THE·EARTH·*·"
Reverse: "1930" and "SOUTHERN·RAILWAY·SYSTEM·CENTENNIAL·" / "SOUTH CAROLINA·1830·VIRGINIA·1831·ALABAMA·1832"
Reverse: "1930" and "SOUTHERN·RAILWAY·SYSTEM·CENTENNIAL·" / "SOUTH CAROLINA·1830·VIRGINIA·1831·ALABAMA·1832"
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