Commemoration of Alaska Statehood [obverse]

1965

Margaret Grigor (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Margaret Grigor

Designer, American, born Scotland, 1912 - 1981

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts two individuals dressed in hooded parkas and boots, engaged in ice fishing. One person is crouching and holding a fishing line over a small hole in the ice, while the other has a similar posture. There is a fish near the hole. The sculpture has a warm bronze-like appearance and raised elements that highlight the figures and details. The word "ALASKA" is displayed on the left side of the sculpture.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image features a round bronze medal with a relief sculpture of two women engaged in a Hawaiian activity. One woman is seated on a bench holding an implement, possibly a pestle, while the other woman is sitting on the ground working with her hands on a textured surface. Both women are depicted in traditional attire. Next to them is a bowl, and in the foreground is a woven basket. The word "HAWAII" is inscribed at the top of the medal. The sculpted figures and elements appear to be made from the same bronze material.

Commemoration of Hawaii Statehood [reverse]

Margaret Grigor, Medallic Art Company

1965

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1965 of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Seventy-First Issue) to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: ALASKA

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