Artist:

Edward McCartan, born Albany, NY 1879-died New Rochelle, NY 1947  Search this

Founder:

Medallic Art Company  Search this

Commissioner:

Society of Medallic Arts  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1939

Luce Center Label:

The blessings of peace and progress symbolized on the obverse of Edward McCartan’s medal contrast with the barbarism and violence depicted on the reverse. Research has not revealed the purpose of this medal, but McCartan’s theme appeared often in America’s machine-age culture, particularly at the New York World’s Fair of 1939, the year this medal was produced.

Topic:

Landscape\building  Search this

Figure group\female and child  Search this

Figure group\male and child  Search this

Allegory\civic  Search this

State of being\emotion\fear  Search this

Allegory\quality\harmony  Search this

Allegory\place\America  Search this

Allegory\place\Europe  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle

Object number:

1972.167.41

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73b2a7a23-17b4-43e8-ba22-cc982cbb6978

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1972.167.41