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To the Stars (Spirit of the Space Age reverse)
Designed by: Karen Worth (American, born in 1927)
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)
1963
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 Number1989.541
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 67
DescriptionObv: A man imposed over a star shape / AD ASTRA PER ASPERA / K. WROTH © 1963
Rev: A man holding the sun flying over a youthful couple while lightning flashes in the sky / THE SPIRIT OF THE SPACE AGE
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 67TH ISSUE - MAY 1963 KAREN WORTH, SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
63.1
Rev: A man holding the sun flying over a youthful couple while lightning flashes in the sky / THE SPIRIT OF THE SPACE AGE
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 67TH ISSUE - MAY 1963 KAREN WORTH, SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
63.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.