Parmachene Belle Dry Fly [reverse]

1953

Gifford MacGregor Proctor (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Gifford MacGregor Proctor

Designer, American, 1912 - 2006

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts a fly fishing lure, detailed with elements like the hook, feathers, and thread. It is crafted from a metallic material, likely bronze, and has a golden-brown hue. The lure is presented in relief against a circular flat background.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicts a fish, a trout, as the central subject. It is crafted from a material that resembles bronze. The trout is shown leaping out of water, with its mouth open as it aims to catch a lure above the surface. The sculpture incorporates detailed features such as the fish's scales and fins. The background includes plants and rocks suggesting an underwater setting. The scene is encapsulated within a circular frame.

The Brown Trout [obverse]

Gifford MacGregor Proctor, Medallic Art Company

1953

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1953 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Forty-Seventh Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left, initials in monogram: GP ©

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