Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Obverse, [Plaster]
Dublin Core
Title
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Obverse, [Plaster]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
This relief medallion depicts the Saint Louis Gateway Arch and the state Capitol in the distance. The relief has the words "Gateway to the West" across the bottom.
Medallion was minted in 1965 bronze and silver, diameter was 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches. The medallion was issued by the National Park Service and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association in connection with Eero Saarinen and Associates. This is the reverse of the medallion and is inscribed with "Gateway to the West"
Medallion was minted in 1965 bronze and silver, diameter was 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches. The medallion was issued by the National Park Service and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association in connection with Eero Saarinen and Associates. This is the reverse of the medallion and is inscribed with "Gateway to the West"
Creator
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Date
1965
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Sculpture
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Sculpture Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
10" dia
Materials
Plaster
Catalog Number
1999.059.001
Object Location
Wickes 3rd floor
Provenance
10/25/1999 gifted to MFSM
Files
Citation
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Obverse, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5332.