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God the Creator (Creating Heaven and Earth reverse)
Designed by: Albert Wein (American, 1915–1991)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
1951
Mint: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Patinated bronze
Dimensions
Overall: Diam: 7.3 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.523
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 43
DescriptionObv: Standing nude figure of God creating two spheres with one hand and holding down a male and female figure with the other / IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH
Rev: Robed figure of God sitting cross-legged with one hand on his chin and the other holding a compass / AND GOD SAW EVERYTHING THAT HE HAD MADE AND BEHOLD IT WAS VERY GOOD
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS - 43RD ISSUE - 1951 - ALBERT WEIN, SCULPTOR / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
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Rev: Robed figure of God sitting cross-legged with one hand on his chin and the other holding a compass / AND GOD SAW EVERYTHING THAT HE HAD MADE AND BEHOLD IT WAS VERY GOOD
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS - 43RD ISSUE - 1951 - ALBERT WEIN, SCULPTOR / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
43.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.