Sculptor:

Springweiler, Erwin 1896-1968  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Type:

Sculptures-Medal

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Harvard University Fogg Museum 32 Quincy Street Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 Accession Number: 1943.1657.24

Date:

1941

Notes:

Harvard University Art Museums, unpublished checklist, Nov. 1996.

Summary:

Obverse: a polar bear raises his head surveying his domain. Two snow geese are flying in the background, indicating the coming of winter and snow. Reverse: four penguins standing.

Topic:

Allegory--Season--Winter  Search this

Animal--Bear  Search this

Animal--Bird--Duck  Search this

Animal--Bird--Penguin  Search this

Control number:

IAS 20780220

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_332459