The Wise Virgins [obverse]
1947
Henry Kreis
Designer, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1963
Medallic Art Company
Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016
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Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
Corcoran Collection (Gift through subscription to the Society of Medalists)
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.99 cm (2 3/4 in.)
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Accession
2015.19.3717.a
Associated Artworks
The Foolish Virgins [reverse]
Henry Kreis, Medallic Art Company
1899
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Gift 1947 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Thirty-Sixth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
lower left: THE WISE / VIRGINS.