Peace Medal, 1974
Scope and Contents
The artist's answer to "where is the elusive common denominator that will make peace possible?...the word PEACE in virtually every written language." 500 medals were struck in bronze and 50 in gold. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1974
Creator
- Sobel, Nathan (artist) (Person)
Extent
3 items (1 box) : 1 medal (silver, engraved, both sides) + pamphlet + clipping in box (papercard) ; 6.3 cm diam (medal), 7 x 7 cm (box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
glass case 2 bedroom
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Berkeley, California : Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum; Danbury, Connecticut : Medallic Art Co. Signed by: Mel Wacks (u.r.- pamphlet); Nathan Sobel (l.r.- pamphlet); N. Sobel (l.l.- metal). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 350 total copies. 85 number copy.
Processing Information
Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921