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Christ and the Multitude (Pagan Joys reverse)

Designed by: Sten Jacobsson (American (born in Sweden), born in 1899)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
1972
Mint: New York, New York, United States

Medium/Technique Bronze with a greenish patina
Dimensions Overall: Diam: 7.3 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.560
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné SOM Issue 85
DescriptionObv: A geometrically constructed figure of Christ with a multitude of rectangular boxes and dots behind him
Rev: Five figures in simple outline dance and play alongside gull-like birds in flight / S.J. © / 1972
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 85TH ISSUE - MAY 1972 STEN JACOBSSON, SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
85.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.