Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Obverse, [Plaster]

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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"

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

1999059001.jpg

Citation

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998, “Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Obverse, [Plaster],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/5332.