Medal of Honor for the City Garden Clubs of New York

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Herbert Adams

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Herbert Adams

Sculptor, American, 1858 - 1945

The sculpture depicts a cherubic figure with wings in a crouching position on a pedestal. The cherub reaches out with one hand and glances sideways. The material is metallic bronze, creating a warm, enduring appearance. Floral motifs surround the cherub and pedestal. The base features inscribed words, "Medal of Honor City Gardens Club of New York."
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Provenance

The artist; by inheritance to his wife, Adeline Adams [1859-1948, née Adeline Valentine Pond], Brooklyn; gift 19 October 1945 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscriptions

lower left: HA; in exergue: MEDAL OF HONOR / CITY GARDENS CLUB / OF NEW YORK; along lower right side: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.

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