Sower of the Forest [obverse]
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bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.99 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists)
Accession Number
2015.19.3788.a
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Sower of the Forestobverse]*, a striking bronze medal designed by Elizabeth N. Weistrop and masterfully struck by the Medallic Art Company in 196. Measuring just 6.99 cm (2 3/4 in.) in diameter, this intimate sculpture captures the precision and artistry of mid-20th-century medallic design. Part of the esteemed Society of Medalists series it entered the National Gallery of Art the Corcoran Collection gifted by Clyde C. via subscription—a testament to the era's enthusiasm for collecting these miniature masterpieces. Weistrop's obverse side likely evokes themes of growth and renewal...