Andrew W. Mellon 1941

"Andrew W. Mellon" is a 1941 portrait medallion by American sculptor Jo Davidson. The circular relief sculpture depicts Mellon in profile, his face and shoulders carved in shallow depth on the stone surface. The artwork was created during Davidson's prolific career as a portraitist and demonstrates his skilled rendering of realistic features. This piece showcases the artist's use of relief sculpture, a technique that brings a three-dimensional quality to a two-dimensional surface. The subtle details of the carved features create a lifelike depiction of Andrew W. Mellon.