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Edmond Romulus Amateis and Society of Medalists

“Aesop’s Fable ‘The Kite, Hawk, and Pigeons’ ” Medal

1939

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“Aesop’s Fable ‘The Kite, Hawk, and Pigeons’ ” Medal

1939

Physical Qualities Bronze and silver plate, 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (0.6 x 6.4 cm)
Credit Line Bequest of Blanche Adler
Object Number 1941.152i
OBVERSE: Hawk with crown; crowing and standing on a dead bird. REVERSE: Dog with bone in his mouth looking at his reflection in water.
https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/229345

Inscribed: Obverse: "THE DOVES ELECT A HAWK THEIR KING" Reverse: "LOSE NOT THE SUBSTANCE FOR THE SHADOW / E. Amateis ©"

Markings: Marked on edge: "THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTY FIRST ISSUE 1940 / EDMOND AMATEIS SCULPTOR / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. / SILVER PLATED"

Artist

Edmond Romulus Amateis

1896–1980

American, 1897-1981
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Publisher , 21st Issue

Society of Medalists

2000–2000

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