"Enrichment of Life" by Elisabeth Gordon Chandler

Enrichment of Life 1981
by Elisabeth Gordon Chandler
SOM-104.1
Golden bronze with tan patina

This medal was chosen as the 104th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series.

The obverse bears a sculptor carving a statue of the muse of painting. Above, ENRICHMENT OF LIFE; below, VISUAL ARTS.

The reverse bears a ballerina with swan, treble clef, masks of comedy and tragedy to right. Below, PERFORMING ARTS; between words, E. Gordon Chandler.

In the brochure accompanying this medal Elisabeth Gordon Chandler said:

"The greatness of any age is measured by the quality of its art and literature. Two of the greatest periods in the recorded history of art were the Golden Age of Greece and the ... Renaissance throughout Europe."

The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company. It is reported to have struck 750 pieces in bronze.

SOM-104.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS, 104TH ISSUE OCTOBER, 1981 ELIZABETH GORDON CHANDLER, SC.(C)
(C) 1981 MACO-BRONZE
SOM-104 Romance Brochure