Pietro Montana

American, born Italy, 1890 - 1978

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The image is a round bronze medallion. The medallion features two figures: one figure clad in robes appearing monk-like, leaning down to anoint the hand of another figure kneeling in front of them. The sculpture is crafted from bronze, highlighting the features in relief form. The relief work captures intricate details such as the folds of the garments and expressions on the figures' faces. Encircling the image is the text "WHERE THERE IS DESPAIR LET ME BRING HOPE."
Pietro Montana, Medallic Art Company, Saint Francis of Assisi and Leper [reverse], 1957, bronze with pink gold patina, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists), 2015.19.3765.b

Saint Francis of Assisi and Leper [reverse]

Pietro Montana, Medallic Art Company · 1957 · bronze with pink gold patina ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3765.b
The image shows a bronze medallion sculpture featuring three religious figures in long robes with hoods. The figure on the left is lying prostrate on the ground, the central figure is standing with hands near the chest, and the right figure is kneeling. The medallion surface is embossed with the text "BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER HOLINESS" encircling the figures. It has a bronze color with intricate details and the artist's signature "PIETRO MONTANA" near the bottom.
Pietro Montana, Medallic Art Company, Saint Francis of Assisi at Prayer [obverse], 1957, bronze with pink gold patina, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Clyde C. Trees through subscription to the Society of Medalists, 1957), 2015.19.3765.a

Saint Francis of Assisi at Prayer [obverse]

Pietro Montana, Medallic Art Company · 1957 · bronze with pink gold patina ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3765.a