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Artist:
Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964  Search this
Medium:
plaster plaque
Dimensions:
10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) diam.
Type:
Sculpture-Relief
Date:
1964
Luce Center Label:
Anthony de Francisci designed this plaster relief for a medal commemorating the New York World’s Fair and the 300th anniversary of the founding of New York City. The anniversary marked the date in 1664 when British forces seized control of New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed the settlement after the Duke of York. The plaque depicts the seal of the City of New York, which includes figures of a Manhattan Indian and a Dutch sailor.
Topic:
Figure group\male  Search this
Indian  Search this
Animal\bird\eagle  Search this
History\United States\Colonization  Search this
Allegory\place\New York  Search this
Emblem\seal  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Object number:
1966.51.8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7fb4a5207-2756-4125-bed2-7cb58adebc35
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.51.8