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Pandora One (Atomic Cloud reverse)
Designed by: Elbert Weinberg (American, 1928–1991)
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)
1971
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 Number1989.559
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 84
DescriptionObv: Four heads in overlapping profile within a central square exhibit the progressive expression of a scream; across from the faces are a group of intertwining snakes and scorpions rising out of a plant / PANDORA ONE
Rev: Within a square frame a mushroom cloud with a skull-face rises over a collapsed figure looking on in horror; beside the figure are two intertwining snakes / PANDORA TWO / EW 1971 ©
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 84TH ISSUE - NOV. 1971 ELBERT WEINBERG, SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
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Rev: Within a square frame a mushroom cloud with a skull-face rises over a collapsed figure looking on in horror; beside the figure are two intertwining snakes / PANDORA TWO / EW 1971 ©
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 84TH ISSUE - NOV. 1971 ELBERT WEINBERG, SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
84.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.