To Reap [reverse]

1950

Donal Hord (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Donal Hord

Designer, American, 1902 - 1966

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a central figure of a man seated cross-legged. He holds a curved blade in each hand, positioned towards the top of the circle. Rows of stylized corn plants are below him, and the words "TO REAP" are inscribed in the center under the plants. The sculpture is bronze with variations in tone. The figure is intricately detailed and rendered in relief, projecting slightly from the surface. The composition is contained within a circular frame.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a man kneeling on one knee, holding seeds in his left hand and a staff in his right hand. The man has a muscular physique, is shown in profile, and has long hair tied back. Above him are two figures resembling mythical creatures interacting with a large circle. The sculpture is bronze in color and inscribed with the words "MAN MUST SOW."

Man Must Sow [obverse]

Donal Hord, Medallic Art Company

1950

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1950 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Forty-First Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: DH / ©; lower center: TO / REAP

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