Socrates Discussing with His Disciples [obverse]
1954
Designer, American, born Croatia, 1883 - 1962
Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016
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): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
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Accession
2015.19.3734.a
Associated Artworks
Plato: The Philosopher in the Grip of Inspiration [reverse]
Ivan Mestrovic, Medallic Art Company
1954
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Gift 1954 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Fiftieth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
lower right, in monogram: IM; around circumference: SOCRATES DISCUSSING WITH HIS DISCIPLES