The Old World [reverse]

1939

Edward McCartan (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Edward McCartan

Designer, American, 1879 - 1947

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture is an embossed image on a circular medallion. The center features a woman kneeling down, with her right arm raised and her left arm around a child who stands beside her. In the foreground is the outline of a ram's head. Behind them are architectural elements including a castle with two towers on the left and two columns on the right. Above them are five small figures emerging from a cloud. The medallion is made of bronze, with figures raised against the background, creating depth and texture. At the bottom is the inscription "THE OLD WORLD 1939."
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The round bronze medal features a sculpture in relief of a woman and a child. The woman is seated on the ground holding a book, both looking at it. The child, unclothed, stands next to her, also looking at the book. In the background, tall buildings are on one side and a rural scene with trees and a small structure is on the other side. Rays spread out above them. The bottom of the medal bears the inscription "THE NEW WORLD" and the date "1939".

The New World [obverse]

Edward McCartan, Medallic Art Company

1939

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1939 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Nineteenth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: E MCARTAN[sic] / ©; in the exergue: THE OLD WORLD / 1939

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