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Dr. Jonas Edward Salk

Dr. Jonas Edward Salk
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Cast after
Edmond Romulus Amateis, 27 Feb 1897 - 1981
Foundry
Roman Bronze Works, Inc.
Sitter
Jonas Edward Salk, 28 Oct 1914 - 23 Jun 1995
Date
1958 (cast 1966)
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
With Base: 42.5 x 17.8 x 20.3cm (16 3/4 x 7 x 8")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Jonas Edward Salk: Male
Jonas Edward Salk: Literature\Writer
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Physician
Jonas Edward Salk: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Medical Scientist
Jonas Edward Salk: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Virologist
Jonas Edward Salk: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jonas Edward Salk: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the National Foundation
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.66.29
Provenance
National Foundation; gift to the NPG 1966
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Exhibition
20th Century Americans: 1960-2000
On View
NPG, South Gallery 342