Inscription [reverse]

1916

Walter Eberbach

Associated Names
Walter Eberbach

Medalist, German, 1866 - 1944

The sculpture is a circular commemorative medal featuring a stylized inscription in German within the outline of a six-pointed star. The inscription reads, "ES KANN DER BESTE NICHT IM FRIEDEN LEBEN WENN ES DEM BÖSEN NACHBAR NICHT GEFÄLLT 1916." The medal is made of a metallic material, likely bronze, giving it a brownish-gold color with a slight sheen. It is round and flat with an even rim, and the central design and text are slightly raised. The medal appears to be an artifact of historical context and design, with intricate detailing and relief text suggesting careful craftsmanship.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1

Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a circular sculpture with a human skeleton in the center. The skeleton is facing away with its arms extended, holding an object that resembles a smoking pipe. The sculpture appears to be on a coin or medallion with a metallic color. In the background, there is a faint outline of a tall-masted ship. Surrounding the edge of the medallion, there is embossed text in German which reads "ENGLANDS GRUSS AN DIE NEUTRALE - TUBANTIA." The surface has a textured finish and the details are rendered in low relief.

The Torpedoing of the Tubantia [obverse]

Walter Eberbach

1916

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased by Dr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, Kinnelon, New Jersey; gift 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1918

  • "German Medals That Appeal to the Passions." The New York Times (3 February 1918).

Inscriptions

across field: + / ES.KANN.DER / BESTE.NICHT.IM / FRIEDEN.LEBEN / .WENN.ES.DEM / BÖSEN.NACHBAR / NICHT.GEFÄLLT / 1916; stamped on the edge, partly legible: DS 107 [?]

Wikidata ID

Q63862097

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