The Official George Washington Bicentennial Commemorative Medal [reverse]

1932

Laura Gardin Fraser (designer), U.S. Mint (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Laura Gardin Fraser

Designer, American, 1889 - 1966

U.S. Mint

Manufacturer, American, est. 1792

The sculpture on the medallion features a frontal view of a figure representing liberty, draped in classical garments and holding a torch in one hand and a sword in the other. Behind the figure is an eagle with its wings spread. Above the scene are several stars, and the words "PROCLAIM THROUGHOUT" are inscribed on the left, while "LIBERTY ALL THE LAND" is inscribed on the right. The color is a warm, golden bronze. The sculpture is set on a circular medallion.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a commemorative medal. The medal shows a profile relief of a person in formal attire, possibly military, wearing a coat with tassels and a high collar. Above the image, the word "WASHINGTON" is inscribed in capital letters, while the years "1732" and "1932" are embossed at the bottom, flanking a shield with three stars and horizontal stripes. The medal's surface has a bronze-like texture, with areas of patina adding depth and character to its appearance.

The Official George Washington Bicentennial Commemorative Medal [obverse]

Laura Gardin Fraser, U.S. Mint

1932

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission; gift 1932 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1989

  • Hail, Washington, Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Washington, 1989-1990.

Inscriptions

center left of figure: PROCLAIM / THROUGHOUT; center right of figure: LIBERTY / ALL THE LAND (Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land)

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