Concord Art Association, Medal of Honor

Albert Laessle, Concord Art Association, Medal of Honor, n.d., bronze, ¹⁄₈ x 2 ⁷⁄₈ in. (0.3 x 7.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1971.120.1

Artwork Details

Title: Concord Art Association, Medal of Honor
Artist: Albert Laessle
Date: n.d.
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: ¹⁄₈ x 2 ⁷⁄₈ in. (0.3 x 7.2 cm) diam.
Credit Line: Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle
Mediums: bronze
Mediums Description: bronze
Classifications: Sculpture
Medal
Subjects: Object — foliage — pine
Animal — bird — eagle
Object Number: 1971.120.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.120.1

Artwork Description

The impressionist painter Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts (1871-1927) founded the Concord Art Association in Massachusetts in 1917 to promote appreciation and education in the visual arts. The association’s medal of honor was first presented in 1924 to recognize “Meritorious Works.”