The Great Lakes: Five Maidens [reverse]

1935

Lorado Taft (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Lorado Taft

Designer, American, 1860 - 1936

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

This sculpture is a relief engraving on a circular medal. The scene depicts five female figures engaging in a collaborative activity with a piece of fabric. The figures are draped in classical garments, emphasizing their natural forms. The sculpture is made of bronze-like metal, giving it a rich brown color. Inscriptions naming the Great Lakes - "ONTARIO," "MICHIGAN," "HURON," "SUPERIOR," and "ERIE" - surround the perimeter. The design suggests a connection to the Great Lakes. The sculpture is flat and compact, typical of a medal and meant to be viewed from above.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicted on this circular bronze medallion is a woman's profile. The woman has a calm and serene expression, her hair styled in a neat bun at the back of her head. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a metallic brown color with a subtle sheen. The lettering around the edge of the medallion reads "ONTARIO SENDS GREETINGS TO THE SEA." The sculpture is a raised relief, with the woman's face and text elevated above the background of the medallion.

The Great Lakes: Lake Ontario [obverse]

Lorado Taft, Medallic Art Company

1935

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1935 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Eleventh Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around top circumference: ONTARIO.MICHIGAN.HURON.SUPERIOR.ERIE...; lower right: L.T.©

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