Franklin Delano Roosevelt Second Inaugural Medal [obverse]

1937

Joseph A. Atchison (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Joseph A. Atchison

Designer, American, 1895 - 1967

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

This is a photograph of a commemorative bronze medal featuring an embossed side profile of a formally dressed person. Surrounding the figure are inscriptions including the name "Franklin Delano Roosevelt", the years "1933" and "1941," the date "Jan. 20, 1937", and the designation "31st Second Inauguration President." The medal displays intricate details such as hair texture, clothing folds, and facial features typically found in commemorative medallions. The background of the photograph is black, emphasizing the warm bronze tone of the medal.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a relief carving on a round medal featuring the profile of John Nance Garner, looking to the left. The subject appears to be a middle-aged to elderly man wearing a suit and tie, with neatly combed hair. The medal is made of bronze. Surrounding the profile are the words "JOHN NANCE GARNER" at the top and "32nd VICE PRESIDENT" at the bottom, all in bold capital letters. The texture of the bronze and its color contribute to a sense of depth and prominence to the relief, enhancing its visual impact against the smooth, flat background.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Second Inaugural Medal [reverse]

Joseph A. Atchison, Medallic Art Company

1937

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Corcoran Thom [née Mary Huntington Lay, 1877-1957], Washington; gift 1956 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left above sitter's proper right shoulder: JA ATCHISON Sc ©; around top circumference: FRANKLIN.DELANO.ROOSEVELT; around bottom circumference: SECOND INAUGURATION JAN.20 1937; around top inner circumference: 1933 1941; around bottom inner circumference: 31ST. PRESIDENT

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