Destruction [reverse]

1947

Bruce Moore (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Bruce Moore

Designer, American, 1905 - 1980

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is a bas-relief image on a round medal depicting a vulture standing on two feet with its wings folded down and a gaze looking to the side. The bird is surrounded by the word "DESTRUCTION" embossed around the perimeter of the medal. The color of the sculpture is a uniform bronze hue, giving it a metallic appearance. It appears to be made of a metal alloy, likely bronze. The sculpture is intricately detailed, showing the texture of the bird's feathers and the contours of its body. The medal has a smooth, reflective quality, and appears polished, emphasizing the embossed elements and the vulture's form.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a deer with its fawn. The large deer is on all fours with its head turned slightly to one side, while the fawn stands close by. The surface of the round sculpture has a bronze tone and features tree branches in the background. The text "ETERNAL VIGILANCE" is displayed at the top. The sculpture is flat, circular, and detailed with textures of fur on the deer.

Eternal Vigilance [obverse]

Bruce Moore, Medallic Art Company

1947


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1947 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: DESTRUCTION


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