Paul Wayland BartlettUSA, 1865–1925Må man se det?
Washington, D.C., USA
Ejeren er kendt; om værket er udstillet i dag, vides ikke.
Although the story behind Paul Wayland Bartlett’s medal design is unknown, the title, Primavera, refers to an allegory of spring that was a popular theme among Renaissance artists. The laurel wreath framing the young girl’s head can also symbolize the success or victory that a commemorative medal is designed to honor. This hollow relief, with its ragged edge, was likely produced as an artist’s strike, or sample, to test the final design.
Smithsonian American Art Museum