Peace [obverse]

1936

Albert Stewart (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Albert Stewart

Designer, American, born England, 1900 - 1965

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The image shows a bronze medal featuring a woman in motion. The woman has long flowing hair and is depicted holding a laurel branch, while reaching forward with one arm. The medal is circular and made of bronze or brass, giving it a warm color. Below the woman, there are embossed mountains, and the word "PEACE" is engraved at the bottom of the medal. The sculpture is detailed in a relief style against the flat background of the medal.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture features a man holding a plow in his right hand, standing confidently with one foot raised on a ledge. An anvil is to his left and crosses are to his right. The man wears a short-sleeved shirt and pants, emphasizing a toned physique. The bronze medal has text at the top saying "MAN SEEKS TO TURN SAVAGERY FROM THE OF WAR" and the year "1936" at the bottom. The image is a relief.

Man Seeks to Turn from the Savagery of War [reverse]

Albert Stewart, Medallic Art Company

1936

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1936 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Fourteenth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center: .PEACE.

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