Sculpture, mercury - stinson trophy - 72 cm - bronze marble
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A detailed bronze statue of Mercury radiates freedom, imagination, and a thirst for exploration.
The statue is a beautiful reproduction of the Stinson Trophy.
On display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
The Stinson Trophy was established in 1997 to honor the achievements of sisters Katherine and Marjorie Stinson.
These aviation pioneers were among the first eleven American women to earn a pilot's license through the Aero Club of America (the predecessor of the NAA).
This trophy was originally intended to be awarded in 1938 by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation to Amelia Earhart after her flight around the world.
After Amelia Earhart's airplane disappeared, the trophy was donated to an Amelia Earhart American Legion Post in California.
The National Aviation Club revived the trophy in 1996 and presents it annually, in honor of the Stinson sisters, for female achievements in aviation or spaceflight.
The Stinson sisters, Katherine and Marjorie, began learning to fly in 1912 at their mother's flight school in San Antonio, Texas.
Katherine Stinson was the fourth woman in the United States to earn a pilot's license.
The Stinson sisters trained pilots during World War I.
See the photos for all the beautiful details.
A detailed bronze statue of Mercury radiates freedom, imagination, and a thirst for exploration.
The statue is a beautiful reproduction of the Stinson Trophy.
On display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
The Stinson Trophy was established in 1997 to honor the achievements of sisters Katherine and Marjorie Stinson.
These aviation pioneers were among the first eleven American women to earn a pilot's license through the Aero Club of America (the predecessor of the NAA).
This trophy was originally intended to be awarded in 1938 by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation to Amelia Earhart after her flight around the world.
After Amelia Earhart's airplane disappeared, the trophy was donated to an Amelia Earhart American Legion Post in California.
The National Aviation Club revived the trophy in 1996 and presents it annually, in honor of the Stinson sisters, for female achievements in aviation or spaceflight.
The Stinson sisters, Katherine and Marjorie, began learning to fly in 1912 at their mother's flight school in San Antonio, Texas.
Katherine Stinson was the fourth woman in the United States to earn a pilot's license.
The Stinson sisters trained pilots during World War I.
See the photos for all the beautiful details.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Europe
Material
bronze marble
Title of artwork
mercury - stinson trophy
Signature
Plate signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
72 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
15 cm
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