Harvard Art Museums > 1937.133: In Peace Sons Bury Their Fathers, in War the Fathers Bury Their Sons Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"In Peace Sons Bury Their Fathers, in War the Fathers Bury Their Sons (Chester Beach) , 1937.133,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/226873. This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1937.133 People Chester Beach, American (San Francisco, CA 1881 - 1956 Brewster, NY) Title In Peace Sons Bury Their Fathers, in War the Fathers Bury Their Sons Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1937 Places Creation Place: North America, United States Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/226873 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Dimensions 166.88 g, 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: Obverse, l.l.: Beach 1937, Signed Date: 1937 inscription: Obverse: In peace sons bury their fathers; reverse: in war the fathers bury their sons. Along edge: The Society of Medalists Sixteenth Issue. Chester Beach Sculptor. Medallic Art Co. NY Bronze. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Society of Medalists Accession Year 1937 Object Number 1937.133 Division Modern and Contemporary Art Contact am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
