Artist Name

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• Escape and Capture 1985

  by Richard McDermott Miller

  

  SOM-112.1

  Silver-plated copper with antiqued patina

  This medal was chosen as the 112th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1985.

  The obverse bears nude male trying and failing to grab nude female across circular center hole. Both are mostly contained in square field around center hole. Below, ESCAPE

  The reverse bears same figures but this time male succeeds in grabbing female's arm. Below, CAPTURE; in lower right of square, script RM

  The inspiration for Richard McDermott Miller's medal came from the sculptural metopes of Doric Greek architecture. He wrote in the brochure that accompanied the medal:

  "I felt that I could create a medal using this metope idea, but I wanted the figures to be in the full round. Also, I wanted to create a feeling of openness because 'metope' literally translates to 'space between'. That is why I have cut actual openings through the medal. They let each side flow into the other. Obverse and reverse connect in the center."

  The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company. Its reported mintage is 750 pieces in silver-plated copper.

  SOM-112.1

  Silver-plated Copper

  73.0mm (2.87in)

  Silver-plated copper with antiqued patina

  THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS, 112TH ISSUE NOV. 1985 RICHARD McDERMOTT MILLER

  (C) 1985 MEDALLIC ART CO. - DANBURY, CT. CU. S/P

  Last modified: 19 Jul 2015
• Working with Wind on the Water 1999

  by  Richard McDermott Miller

  

  BG-27

  Golden bronze

  This medal was chosen as the 27th issue of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medal series in 1999.

  The obverse bears sculptor scrutinizing detail of female sculpture. Signed in lower right quadrant, RMM

  The reverse bears female figure astride with wind-swept dress and raised arms. Above, BROOKGREEN GARDENS; below, SOUTH CAROLINA

  The medal measures 76mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company.

  Last modified: 06 Jan 2017