Inscription [reverse]

1972

Leonard Baskin

Sculptor, American, 1922 - 2000

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession

    1980.45.1567.b

Associated Artworks

Thomas Eakins House Restoration Commemorative Medal [obverse]

Leonard Baskin

1972

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cast 1972 by Franklin Mint, Philadelphia.[1] Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Alverthorpe, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania;[2] bequest 1980 to NGA.
[1] This cast is number 78 out of 1,000.
[2] A note in NGA curatorial files in the hand of Edith Rosenwald (Mrs. Lessing Rosenwald) reads "Given me by Seymour Adelman." Seymour Adelman was involved with the restoration of the Thomas Eakins house and studio.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across center: TO / COMMEMORATE / THE.RESTORATION / OF.THE.HOUSE.AND / STUDIO.OF / THOMAS.EAKINS / .1972.

Wikidata ID

Q63854717

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