Conserve Wildlife [obverse]

1938

Gertrude K. Lathrop (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Gertrude K. Lathrop

Designer, American, 1896 - 1986

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The image shows a round bronze medal with a sculpted design of a duck and ferns. The duck is resting with its head turned back towards its body. Above and behind the duck, there are stylized ferns with spiraling tops. The words "CONSERVE WILD LIFE" are embossed around the edges of the medal. The material of the medal appears to be bronze, giving it a warm brown color. The duck's feathers and the plant patterns are finely rendered as a relief against the background of the medal.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a round medal featuring an antelope kneeling. It is crafted from bronze, giving it a warm, earthy brown color with a textured surface. The antelope is shown with its head turned to the side, displaying detailed horns and a muscular body. It is set against a patterned background, possibly foliage, adding depth. The raised relief of the sculpture offers a tactile element.

Conserve Wildlife [reverse]

Gertrude K. Lathrop, Medallic Art Company

1938

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1938 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Eighteenth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right, above exergue: G.K.LATHROP / ©; around circumference: CONSERVE WILD . LIFE

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