Lao-tzu and Confucius [obverse}, 1974

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists)

Accession Number

2015.19.3908.a

Artists / Makers

Stanley Bleifeld (designer) American, 1924 - 2011

Medallic Art Company (manufacturer) American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

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Inscription

lower center: © SB 74;vertically, at left, in Roman letters partially disguised as Chinese characters: LAO.TZU; vertically, at right, in Roman letters partially disguised as Chinese characters: CONFUCIUS

Provenance

Gift 1974 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Ninetieth Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Corcoran Gallery of Art
The Society of Medalists