Summary
A gilt specimen of the Poetry Prize medal featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and a naked woman by Edmund Dulac.
Physical Description
A gilt specimen of the Poetry medal featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and a naked woman by Edmund Dulac
Obverse Description
Bust of the King facing left, around, PRESENTED BY HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V
Reverse Description
Naked woman standing facing, head turned to her right within styalized arched theatrei; in field left, FOR / POETRY; the artist's name EDMUND / DULAC near rim lower left.
Edge Description
SPECIMEN GILT
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1930 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
Edmund Dulac - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1930
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: PRESENTED BY HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V Reverse: FOR POETRY EDMUND DULAC Edge: SPECIMEN GILT
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
54 mm (Outside Diameter), 64.01 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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