Great Medallion of Texas - Dallas, TX
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N 32° 46.839 W 096° 45.642
14S E 709724 N 3629189
Located inside the Hall of State (State of Texas Building) in Fair Park. Hours open: Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 AM -5:00 PM //
Sundays | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Waymark Code: WM11NEK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2019
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Smithsonian Art Inventory"The medallion was created for the Texas Centennial Exposition (World's Fair) held in 1936. The medallion is adorned with the five-pointed Lone Star surrounded by six female figures symbolizing the six nations that have claimed sovereignty over Texas --The Republic of Texas, Mexico, Spain, France, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America."
TITLE: Great Medallion of Texas
ARTIST(S): Joseph E. Renier
DATE: 1936
MEDIUM: Gold-leafed plaster with paint
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 63760066
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
3939 Grand Ave. / Dallas, TX
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