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St. Francis of Assisi at Prayer (St. Francis and a Leper reverse)
Designed by: Pietro Montana (1890–1978)
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)
1957
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 Number1989.532
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 55
DescriptionObv: Three depictions of St. Francis in prayer over a reclining figure / BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER HOLINESS / © PIETRO
Rev: St. Francis with a leper / WHERE THERE IS DESPAIR LET ME BRING HOPE / [monogram PM]
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 55TH ISSUE - MAY 1957 PIETRO MONTANA SC. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
55.1
Rev: St. Francis with a leper / WHERE THERE IS DESPAIR LET ME BRING HOPE / [monogram PM]
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 55TH ISSUE - MAY 1957 PIETRO MONTANA SC. / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
55.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.