Inscription [reverse]
1918
![Inscription [reverse] by Ludwig Gies](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/inscription-reverse-nga-129811.webp)
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.22 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 35.100 gr
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher
Accession Number
2004.50.3.b
Art Historical Context
Ludwig Gies, a German sculptor and medallist the early 20th, crafted this intimate bronze medal in 1918, a pivotal year marking the end of War I. Titled *Inscription [reverse] it captures the reverse side of a-scale sculptural work, with a diameter of just 5.22 cm (about 2 inches) and a gross weight of 35.1 grams. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Department of Coins, Sculptures, and Medals, this piece was generously gifted by Dr. Stephen. and Janie Woo Scher. Bronze, a durable and traditional medium for medals, allowed Gies to achieve fine detail and high relief, techniques honed in his ...