Pandora Two [reverse]

1971

Elbert Weinberg (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Elbert Weinberg

Designer, American, 1928 - 1991

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

This is a photograph of a bronze medallion with a sculpted design. The medallion features an embossed relief of a skull emanating from an abstract representation of a box. The word "PANDORA" is inscribed at the top. Below the skull, a figure seems to be draped over the edge of the box, while tendrils or roots extend towards the bottom. The word "TWO" is inscribed below the figure. The piece displays a blend of classical and surreal elements, combining a theme related to Pandora's box with a three-dimensional design. The date “97/16” and initials “EU” are visible.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring abstract faces in profile facing left, arranged in a sequence. The forefront face has an open mouth. On the right side of the medallion, there are fantastical creatures with elongated necks and bird-like beaks, stacked vertically. The medallion is bronze-colored and raised, giving it a tactile, sculptural quality. The words "PANDORA" and "ONE" are inscribed on the left and right sides of the medallion.

Pandora One [obverse]

Elbert Weinberg, Medallic Art Company

1971


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1971 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Eighty-Fourth Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: EW 1971©; across top: PANDORA; across bottom: TWO


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