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The Sesquicentennial Medallion of the United States Military Academy
1952 · Bronze
Diam. 3 × 7/16 in., 0.6 lb. (7.6 × 1.1 cm, 0.3 kg)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Laura Gardin Fraser
1889
WA-00013262
Sculpture
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None documented
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9
Works in Collection
13
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2
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1 cross-verified · 1 single-source
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (2)
- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
- Artist IndexTier 3 · Scraped/inferred35%
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Laura Gardin Fraser was an American sculptor active in the early twentieth century. Working primarily in bronze, she created public monuments, portrait medallions, and commemorative works that combined classical formal training with a modernist sensibility. Her sculptural practice encompassed both monumental public commissions and intimate portrait studies, establishing her as a significant figure in American figurative sculpture of her era.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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Artwork sources (4)
9 published of 10 catalogued · 2 with image
- Cleveland Museum of Art5 published
- The Met3 published
- Art Institute Chicago1 published1 img
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5 entries · 1 sources
- 1932 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1932 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1930 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1930 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1930 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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