All Creatures Great and Small: Grasshopper [obverse]

1976

Harvey Weiss (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Harvey Weiss

Designer, American, born 1922

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts a grasshopper on a circular medallion. The grasshopper is shown in detailed relief, in a golden color. Above the grasshopper, the phrase "ALL CREATURES" is incised in capital letters. The grasshopper is shown in a side profile, with intricate details of its exoskeleton, segmented abdomen, legs, and antennae. The sculpture appears to be a commemorative or decorative piece, contrasting the textured body of the grasshopper against the smooth surface of the medallion.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a whale in a side profile view, featuring a detailed representation of the whale's head and body. It is circular in shape, likely a medal or a plaque, and bronze in color. The whale's body fills the lower half of the composition, with grooves on its throat highlighting its features. Above the whale are the words "GREAT and SMALL," with "GREAT" above and "SMALL" below the whale's body. The sculpture appears raised from a smooth background.

All Creatures Great and Small: Blue Whale [reverse]

Harvey Weiss, Medallic Art Company

1976

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1976 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Ninety-Third Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: H.Weiss ©; across top of field: ALL / CREATURES

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