Sidney Waugh
Happy are Those Whom Privacy Makes Innocent

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Happy are Those Whom Privacy Makes Innocent
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ArtistAmerican, 1904–1963
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Happy are Those Whom Privacy Makes Innocent
Date1946
PlaceUnited States
MediumBronze
Dimensions2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) diameter
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number47.2
Not on view

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Department
American Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Obverse:"Happy Are Those Whom Privacy Makes Innocent"

Reverse:"To be nameless in worthy deeds exceeds a famous history"

On the rim: "The Society of Medalists Thirty-fourth issue 1946 - Sidney Waugh Sc. Medallic Art Co NY"
Obverse: bottom "SW"

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