For the obverse of this medal, Albert Laessle borrowed elements from Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek carved reliefs to evoke the great historical periods of architecture.
- Title
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University of Pennsylvania Medal for Merit in Architectural Ornament
- Artist
- Date
- n.d.
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 1⁄4 x 2 x 2 in. (0.5 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- silver
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Figure male – elderly – full length
- Object Number
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1971.119.1
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
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