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Races of Man (No Man Is an Island reverse)
Designed by: Malvina Hoffman (American, 1885–1966)
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)
1955
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 Number1989.528
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 51
DescriptionObv: Profiles of four different races around a Greek cross and compass / PROCLAIMING LIBERTY EVERY ONE TO HIS BROTHER
Rev: Map of the world / NO MAN IS AN ISLAND ENTIRE OF ITSELF * EVERY MAN IS A PIECE OF THE CONTINENT / JOHN DONNE 1575–1631 / © M.H.
Edge: THE SOCIETYOF MEDALISTS 51ST ISSUE - MAY 1955 MALVINA HOFFMAN, SC. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
51.1
Rev: Map of the world / NO MAN IS AN ISLAND ENTIRE OF ITSELF * EVERY MAN IS A PIECE OF THE CONTINENT / JOHN DONNE 1575–1631 / © M.H.
Edge: THE SOCIETYOF MEDALISTS 51ST ISSUE - MAY 1955 MALVINA HOFFMAN, SC. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
51.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.