The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 8, 2026

A dark bronze medal shown in two circular reliefs. On the left, a bald man's profile is cast in relief, his flowing beard textured with undulating lines. Raised lettering identifies NICHOLAS ROERICH and XL. On the right, stylized figures assemble a towering structure above a circular emblem framing the letters M and R. Text around the border reads HONOUR TO THE CREATOR AND BUILDER NEW-YORK MCMXXIX and ROERICH MUSEUM.

Medal: Portrait of Nicholas Roerich

1929

Henri Dropsy

(French, 1885–1969)
France, 20th century
bronze
Diameter: 6.8 x 0.6 cm (2 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Gift of the Roerich Museum 1929.923
Location: Not on view
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