Goodwill Toward Men [reverse]

1948

Thomas Lo Medico (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Thomas Lo Medico

Designer, American, 1904 - 1985

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture features a medallion with three men at the center engaged in an industrial scene. Two men are near a large piece of machinery, one standing and the other kneeling, while a third man stands to the side with one hand raised. There are emblems and lines in the background, likely representing engineering or mechanical concepts. Inscriptions of "GOD", "HOWARD", and "MEN" are around the perimeter. The medallion is bronze in color, with a metallic and textured appearance. Muscular detailing on the figures suggests a classical styling.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a family scene. A central female figure stands holding a staff, surrounded by two children and a kneeling male figure. The male is engaged in an activity with bundles, possibly farming-related. The woman wears a long dress, and the children are positioned beside her. One child stands while the other sits. The background features a tree with large leaves. The figures are enclosed within a rounded boundary inscribed with the partially visible words "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." The material appears to be a bronze or bronzed metal with a warm, earthy color and metallic sheen. The details are in relief, giving the scene a three-dimensional quality. The piece resembles a large medallion or plaque with its round shape and finely detailed imagery.

Pursuit of Happiness [obverse]

Thomas Lo Medico, Medallic Art Company

1948

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1948 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Thirty-Eighth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: LO MEDICO ©; around circumference: GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN

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