Oh What Are the Prizes We Perish to Win

Herbert Adams, Oh What Are the Prizes We Perish to Win, 1934, 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 , 1972.167.4
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Artwork Details

Title
Oh What Are the Prizes We Perish to Win
Artist
Commissioner
Society of Medallic Arts
Date
1934
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
  • Animal — fish
  • Figure male — child — nude
  • Recreation — sport and play — fishing
Object Number
1972.167.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1972.167.4

Works by this artist (2 items)

Herbert Adams, Oh What Are the Prizes We Perish to Win, 1934, 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 , 1972.167.4
Oh What Are the Prizes We Perish to Win
Artist
Date1934
bronze
Not on view
Herbert Adams, Joseph Henry, ca. 1911, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition, XX1
Joseph Henry
Artist
Dateca. 1911
painted plaster
Not on view

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