Wall hanging based on a design by Philip Simmons
date: label: Date
content: 2010
name: label: Designed by
content: Shelia Thompson, American
label: Subject of
content: Philip Simmons, American, 1912 - 2009
notes: label: Description
content: Black metalwork representing a palm tree atop waves, which is the logo for Daniel Island, where renowned Charleston, South Carolina ironworker Philip Simmons was born. The central tree design is surrounded by a circle, which is enclosed by an open square. There are round holes in each of the four (4) corners, 1/2mm in diameter, for hanging hardware. There is no maker's mark.
place: label: Place made
content: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Architecture
label: Topic
content: Craftsmanship
label: Topic
content: Design
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
label: Exhibition
content: Cultural Expressions
label: On View
content: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Deborah L. Mack
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2014.82.1
objectType: label: Type
content: metalwork
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: © Daniel Island Company
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: powder coated carbon steel
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 16 3/8 × 17 7/16 × 1/8 in. (41.6 × 44.3 × 0.3 cm)