National War Garden Commission Medal [obverse]

c. 1919

Tiffany & Company

Associated Names
Tiffany & Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1837

The sculpture depicts a medal featuring a relief of a woman in a bent posture, seemingly engaged in planting or tending to rows of plants. She is dressed in rolled-up sleeves, suggestive of manual labor or gardening. The material of the sculpture is metal, with a rustic bronze hue. The image is detailed and dimensional, capturing the woman in profile view as she kneels on one knee. The medal also contains the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" in block letters and an engraved background showing a line of individuals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.62 cm (3 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3969.a

Associated Artworks

The image features a circular sculpture with a woven basket filled with various vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and possibly tomatoes, as well as a pumpkin nearby. The sculpture appears to be made of a copper-like material, giving it a weathered patina. Surrounding the central image are inscriptions: "NATIONAL WAR GARDEN COMMISSION," "THE SEEDS OF VICTORY INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE," and "1914-1919." Two crossed rifles are depicted below the inscription.

National War Garden Commission Medal [reverse]

Tiffany & Company

1919

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across field left: UNITED / STATES; across field right: OF / AMERICA

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