Sower of the Forest [obverse]

1965

Elizabeth N. Weistrop (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Elizabeth N. Weistrop

Designer, American, 1916 - 1999

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a detailed depiction of a squirrel in a dynamic position with its tail raised above its body, clutching a branch. Crafted from metal with a bronze finish, it showcases intricate textures capturing the fur of the squirrel and the leaves of the branch. Surrounding the squirrel are embossed words "Sower of the Forest" in a complementary font. The sculpture is presented to highlight its craftsmanship and contrast between raised features and the flatter background.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture features two squirrels on a round medal-like surface. One squirrel is perched on a branch in a curled position with its tail wrapped around, while the other is more upright looking upwards. The sculpture is made of bronze with a rich, warm brown color and a metallic sheen. The surface is textured to create details such as fur, branches, and distant landscape elements. The branches have smaller twigs and leaves. The artwork has a relief structure, with the subjects slightly raised from the surface.

Squirrels [reverse]

Elizabeth N. Weistrop, Medallic Art Company

1965

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1965 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Seventy-Second Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center, between the oak leaves: © / E.W.; across field upper left: Sower; across field lower right: of the / Forest

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