American Heart Association Medal for Distinguished Service (design for obverse)

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Object Details

Artist

Joseph E. Renier, born Union Hill, NJ 1887-died New York City 1966

Founder

Medallic Art Company

Luce Center Label

The American Heart Association was established in 1924 to educate the public about heart disease prevention. The trademark torch in Joseph Renier’s medal is still used today by the AHA and was designed in 1924 by the wife of John Wyckoff, an association board member.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier

Date

1952 or 1956

Object number

1967.93.62

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Sculpture-Medal

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

3 in. (7.7 cm.) diam.

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Object\other\torch

Emblem\heart

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk77b902386-a6b8-4dec-84a4-bfae8b6040aa

Record ID

saam_1967.93.62