Steady

Laura Gardin Fraser, Steady, 1930, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle, 1972.167.25
Copied Laura Gardin Fraser, Steady, 1930, bronze, 2 7⁄8 in. (7.3 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, 1972.167.25

Artwork Details

Title
Steady
Artist
Date
1930
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 7⁄8 in. (7.3 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
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — full length
  • Animal — dog — setter
  • Animal — bird — grouse
  • Object — weapon — gun
Object Number
1972.167.25
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1972.167.25

Artwork Description

This medal was the first issued by the newly established Society of Medalists in 1930. Laura Gardin Fraser noted in a brochure to accompany its release that “I felt that a sporting subject would be a departure from what one has been accustomed to seeing in medallic art . . . I chose the hunter with his dog because it presented the opportunity of telling a story embodying a human and animal element.”