Lao-tzu and Confucius [obverse}
1974
Designer, American, 1924 - 2011
Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016
Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists)
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
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Accession
2015.19.3908.a
Associated Artworks
Chinese Landscape [reverse]
Stanley Bleifeld, Medallic Art Company
1974
Artwork history & notes
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
Inscriptions
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