Donald Paul Tompkins
Minnesota Fats Commemorative Medal

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Artist Donald Paul Tompkins (American, 1933–1982)American, 1933–1982

CultureAmerican

Titles

Minnesota Fats Commemorative Medal
from the series "Commemorative Medals"

Date1971

MediumSterling silver, pearl, half-tone photomechanical reproduction, Plexiglas, flocking, and leather

DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 × 3 13/16 × 5/8 in. (9.2 × 9.7 × 1.6 cm)

Credit LineHelen Williams Drutt Collection, museum purchase funded by the Morgan Foundation

Object number2002.4127

Not on view

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

Helen Williams Drutt Collection of Contemporary Studio Jewelry

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

ProvenanceJimmy Monolides; acquired by Helen Williams Drutt English; purchased by MFAH, 2002.
Exhibition History"The Late Late Show starring Martha Mitchel, Minnesota Fats & introducing Jack Zuck Commemorative Medals," Columbia University Teacher’s College Gallery, New York, January, 1972.

"1975 Jewelry Invitational: Symbolism and Imagery", Fine Arts Gallery, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington, February, 1975.

"Donald Paul Tompkins," Manolides Gallery, Seattle.

"Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 30, 2007–January 27, 2008; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, March 14–July 6, 2008; Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, August 16, 2008–January 4, 2009; Tacoma Art Museum, Washington, June 27–September 13, 2009.

"Multiple Exposures: Jewelry and Photography," Museum of Arts and Design, New York, May 13–September 14, 2014.

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