John Jacob Abel Plaque for the Research Corporation 1925

Herbert Adams's "John Jacob Abel Plaque for the Research Corporation" is a bronze relief sculpture created in 1925. The plaque depicts a female figure, likely representing Science, holding a wreath above her head and a branch of flowers in her hand. The inscription below the figure reads "To John Jacob Abel MCMXXV. For his outstanding contributions to science. From the Research Corporation." The work is a prime example of the neoclassical style, which was prevalent during the early 20th century, and honors the contributions of the prominent pharmacologist John Jacob Abel.