The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 10, 2026

A circular silver-plated medal features a crowned hawk facing our left with an open beak, its claw pressing into the head of a smaller bird lying horizontally. Raised uppercase text arcs along the rim, reading: "THE DOVES ELECT A HAWK THEIR KING." Fine scratches and small dark spots are scattered across the silver surface surrounding the central figures.

Medal (obverse)

1940

Edmond Amateis

(American, 1897–1981)

Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Dudley P. Allen Fund 1940.127.a

Location: Not on view

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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1940.127.a