Harvard Art Museums > 1941.341: Arctic and Antarctic 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"Arctic and Antarctic (Erwin Frederick Springweiler) , 1941.341,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Mar 17, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/230268. This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1941.341 People Erwin Frederick Springweiler, American (Pforzheim, Germany 1896 - 1968 W. Islip, NY) Title Arctic and Antarctic Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1941 Places Creation Place: North America, United States Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/230268 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Dimensions 177.91 g, 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: reverse, lower center: E.F.S. inscription: Obverse: Arctic, Greely, Bartlett, Peary, Byrd. Reverse: Antarctic, Palmer, Wilkes, Byrd, Ellsworth. Along edge: The Society of Medalists Twenty Fourth Issue 1941--Erwin F. Springweiler Sculptor. Metallic Art Co NY, bronze Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Society of Medalists Accession Year 1941 Object Number 1941.341 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
