Oppression: Life without Courage and Hope [obverse]

1975

Frederick Shrady (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Frederick Shrady

Designer, American, 1907 - 1990

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The image shows a medal with an abstract sculpture of two elongated human-like figures intertwined with a geometric grid of vertical and horizontal lines. The figures and grid are simplified into basic shapes, suggesting movement and interaction. The sculpture is made of bronze, giving it a warm brown hue with a smooth, metallic finish. The medal features the words "COURAGE HOPE" etched around the design.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

Freedom: Life with Courage and Hope [reverse]

Frederick Shrady, Medallic Art Company

1975

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1975 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Ninety-First Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right, initials in monogram: FS / 1975 ©; around circumference: COURAGE HOPE

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