Harvard Art Museums > 1940.110: The Doves Elect a Hawk their King 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"The Doves Elect a Hawk their King (Edmond Romulus Amateis) , 1940.110,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 06, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/230309. This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1940.110 People Edmond Romulus Amateis, American (Rome, Italy 1897 - 1981) Title The Doves Elect a Hawk their King Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1940 Places Creation Place: North America, United States Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/230309 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver plated Dimensions 234.02 g, 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: reverse, lower edge: E. Amateis inscription: Obverse: The doves elect a hawk their King; reverse: Lose not the substance for the shadow. Around edge: The Society of Medalists Twenty-First Issue 1940. Edmond Amateis Sculptor. Medallic Art Co., NY, silver plated Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Society of Medalists Accession Year 1940 Object Number 1940.110 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. Descriptions Description Obverse: Hawk wearing crown stands on dove; reverse; dog with bone in mouth looks at his reflection in water. 21st issue of Society of Medalists. The Fogg owns another cast of this medal, 1940.110, and there is a cast at the Smithsonian. Per the Inventory of American Art, obverse is based on the Aesop fable "The Kite, Hawk, and Pigeons." Reverse is based on the Aesop fable "A Dog and a Shadow." 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
