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Artists›Laura Gardin Fraser

Laura Gardin Fraser

1889

WA-00013262

Sculpture

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None documented

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WikidataQ6498927

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1 cross-verified · 1 single-source

Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
NationalityArtsy· 85%

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Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/laura-gardin-fraser
Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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About

Why this artist matters now

Laura Gardin Fraser was an American sculptor active in the early twentieth century. Working primarily in bronze, she created public monuments, portrait medallions, and commemorative works that combined classical formal training with a modernist sensibility. Her sculptural practice encompassed both monumental public commissions and intimate portrait studies, establishing her as a significant figure in American figurative sculpture of her era.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago Cleveland Museum of Art

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Artworks (9)

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The Sesquicentennial Medallion of the United States Military Academy

1952 · Bronze

Diam. 3 × 7/16 in., 0.6 lb. (7.6 × 1.1 cm, 0.3 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Official George Washington Bicentennial Medal (obverse)

1932 · bronze

Diameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Official George Washington Bicentennial Medal (reverse)

1932 · bronze

Diameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Official Washington Bicentennial Medal

1932 · Bronze, dull gold patina

Diam. 2 7/8 × 1/4 in., 0.5 lb. (7.3 × 0.6 cm, 0.2 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal Commemorating Hunter's Club

1930 · Bronze

Diam.: 7.2 cm (2 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Medal: The Hunter with His Dog (obverse)

1930 · bronze

Diameter: 7.2 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Medal: The Hunter with His Dog

1930 · bronze

Diameter: 7.2 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Hunter and Dog and Ruffed Grouse

1930 · Bronze

Diam. 2 7/8 × 1/4 in., 0.4 lb. (7.3 × 0.6 cm, 0.2 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Medal: The Hunter with His Dog (reverse)

1930 · bronze

Diameter: 7.2 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (4)

9 published of 10 catalogued · 2 with image

Cleveland Museum of Art
5 published
The Met
3 published
Art Institute Chicago
1 published1 img
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5 entries · 1 sources

Official George Washington Bicentennial Medal (reverse)
1932 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Official George Washington Bicentennial Medal (obverse)
1932 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Medal: The Hunter with His Dog (reverse)
1930 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Medal: The Hunter with His Dog
1930 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Medal: The Hunter with His Dog (obverse)
1930 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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Art Institute of Chicago

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art Institute of Chicago Cleveland Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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