Lyndon Baines Johnson Inaugural Medal [reverse]

1964

Felix de Weldon (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Felix de Weldon

Designer, American, born Austria-Hungary (now Austria), 1907 - 2003

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts a commemorative medal featuring the Presidential Seal of the United States and a profile bust within a rectangular space. The sculpture is made of a bronze-colored material with engraved text around its circumference reading "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "INAUGURATED JANUARY 20, 1965."
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sculptured relief of Lyndon Baines Johnson's side profile on a circular medal. Johnson is depicted facing left with detailed features such as his hairstyle and facial structure. The sculpture is made of a material that appears to be a golden bronze color, giving it a metallic shine and highlighting the three-dimensional detailing of his face. The name "LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON" is inscribed around the edge, emphasizing the subject's identity. The detailing of his hair and facial features is captured with precision in a reduced scale.

Lyndon Baines Johnson Inaugural Medal [obverse]

Felix de Weldon, Medallic Art Company

1964

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Corcoran Thom, Jr. [née Elizabeth H. Mitchell, 1911-1991]; gift 1969 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around top circumference: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; around bottom circumference: INAUGURATED JANUARY 20TH1965

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