Edward McCartan

McCartan, Edward Francis

American, 1879 - 1947

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The sculpture depicts a woman standing in front of a deer. The woman's body is facing us, with her head turned to the left. One of her knees is partially bent, and her arms are slightly extended to either side, her wrists flicked outward. The woman is nude, and her hair is pulled back from her head in a bun with some short curls hanging down. The deer is behind her legs, its head on the left and its tail on the right. It has its neck curved upwards, and its nose is almost touching one of the woman's hands. The sculpture is made of a dark, polished material with a smooth and reflective surface. It is mounted on a square base with decorative edges.
Edward McCartan, Isoult, 1926, bronze, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2004.125.1

Isoult

Edward McCartan · 1926 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2004.125.1

The sculpture is an embossed image on a circular medallion. The center features a woman kneeling down, with her right arm raised and her left arm around a child who stands beside her. In the foreground is the outline of a ram's head. Behind them are architectural elements including a castle with two towers on the left and two columns on the right. Above them are five small figures emerging from a cloud. The medallion is made of bronze, with figures raised against the background, creating depth and texture. At the bottom is the inscription "THE OLD WORLD 1939."
Edward McCartan, Medallic Art Company, The Old World [reverse], 1939, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift through subscription to the Society of Medalists), 2015.19.3672.b

The Old World [reverse]

Edward McCartan, Medallic Art Company · 1939 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3672.b

The round bronze medal features a sculpture in relief of a woman and a child. The woman is seated on the ground holding a book, both looking at it. The child, unclothed, stands next to her, also looking at the book. In the background, tall buildings are on one side and a rural scene with trees and a small structure is on the other side. Rays spread out above them. The bottom of the medal bears the inscription "THE NEW WORLD" and the date "1939".
Edward McCartan, Medallic Art Company, The New World [obverse], 1939, bronze, Corcoran Collection (Gift through subscription to the Society of Medalists, 1939), 2015.19.3672.a

The New World [obverse]

Edward McCartan, Medallic Art Company · 1939 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3672.a