Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - Society of Artists Sydney Australia 1926 (AD)
Mint: Sydney
Awarded to: Sir W. Baldwin Spencer
Other Details: Medal designed by G. Rayner Hoff as an award for the advancement of Australian Art. It was minted in 1926 and awarded to Sir W. Baldwin Spencer, university scientist, anthropologist, photographer and administrator.
Physical Description
A bronze medal (52 mm. diameter) featuring Art standing naked with drapery over shoulder holding paint brush and easel. The name of the recipient is engraved on the edge.
Obverse Description
Art standing naked with drapery over shoulder holding paint brush and easel; across medal 'SOCIETY OF ARTISTS / SYDNEY AUSTRALIA' and the artist's name in small lettering, 'G. RAYNOR HOFF'.
Reverse Description
Reverse: 'IN APPRECIATION OF GOOD SERVICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ART'.
Edge Description
Engraved: 'SIR BALDWIN SPENCER K.C.M.G. 1926'.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1926 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Awarded To
Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer - National Museum of Victoria, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1926
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Inscriptions
Edge: SIR BALDWIN SPENCER K.C.M.G. 1926 Obverse: SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SYDNEY AUSTRALIA and the artist's name in small lettering, G. RAYNOR HOFF Reverse: IN APPRECIATION OF GOOD SERVICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ART
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
51 mm (Outside Diameter), 58.97 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
51 mm (Length), 51 mm (Width), 3 mm (Height)
Medal only, box dimension 74 x 18 mm.
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Shape
Round
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