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Springweiler, Erwin,
Animal -- Bear
Animal -- Bird
Allegory -- Place
Allegory -- Place
Animal -- Bird
Homage -- Greely,
Homage -- Bartlett,
Homage -- Peary,
Homage -- Byrd,
Homage -- Palmer,
Homage -- Wilkes,
Homage -- Ellsworth,
Medal
Sculpture
Society of Medalists - 24th Issue, Arctic (obverse), (sculpture).
Artist:
Springweiler, Erwin, 1896-1968, sculptor.
Title:
Society of Medalists - 24th Issue, Arctic (obverse), (sculpture).
Other Titles:
Arctic (obverse), (sculpture).
Society of Medalists - 24th Issue, Antarctic (reverse), (sculpture).
Antarctic (reverse), (sculpture).
Dates:
1941.
Inscription:
(Obverse side:) GREGORY/BARTLETT/PEARY/BYRD/ARCTIC (Reverse side:) PALMER/WILKES/BYRD/ELLSWORTH/ANTARCTIC
Description:
On the obverse side a polar bear raises his head surveying his domain, and in the background two snow geese are flying, indicating the coming of snow and winter. On the reverse a group of four penguins stand.
Subject:
Animal -- Bear
Animal -- Bird -- Penguin
Allegory -- Place -- Arctic
Allegory -- Place -- Antarctic
Animal -- Bird -- Goose
Homage -- Greely,
Homage -- Bartlett,
Homage -- Peary,
Homage -- Byrd,
Homage -- Palmer,
Homage -- Wilkes,
Homage -- Ellsworth,
Object Type:
Medal
Sculpture
Owner:
Unlocated.
References:
Index of American Sculpture, University of Delaware, 1985
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS 76007934
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