New Frontiers (Prairie Schooner) [reverse]

1952

James Earle Fraser (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
James Earle Fraser

Designer, American, 1876 - 1953

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture on the coin-like object shows a man guiding two oxen pulling a covered wagon across a landscape with mountains in the background. The design is recessed into the round form of the sculpture and has a golden-brown color, indicating it may be made from a metal like bronze. The raised details of the figures and landscape create a relief effect, giving depth and texture to the image. The lower part includes the words "NEW FRONTIERS," the artist's name, and a date. The object is circular and resembles a medallion in size and appearance.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a round medallion with a relief carving of a Pony Express rider on horseback. The rider is dressed in era-appropriate attire, holding a gun in one hand and the reins in the other. The horse is depicted in motion. The medallion appears to be made of bronze or a similar metallic material with a brownish-gold color. It has a glossy surface that highlights the detailed carving. The inscriptions "PONY EXPRESS" and "TEN DAYS TO SAN FRANCISCO" are visible.

Pony Express [obverse]

James Earle Fraser, Medallic Art Company

1952


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift 1952 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, through subscription to the Society of Medalists (Forty-Fifth Issue); acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in exergue: NEW FRONTIERS / 18 [buffalo skull] 49 / © JAMES EARLE FRASER SC


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