Summary
Society of Artists Good Service medal awarded to H. W. Kent in 1943, minted by Amor, in 'appreciation of good service for the advancement of Australian art'. The Society of Artists held annual exhibitions at which members could sell their works, published books and catalogues and encouraged the development of Australian art.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a personification of Art as a woman standing naked but for drapery over shoulder and head-wear, holding an pallet and paintbrush, by Rayner Hoff. Details of the award are engraved on the edge.
Obverse Description
Personification of Art as a woman standing naked but for drapery over shoulder and head-wear, standing facing left, holding an pallet and paintbrush across field, SOCIETY - OF ARTISTS / SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / G.RAYNER HOFF
Reverse Description
IN / APPRECIATION / OF GOOD SERVICE / FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF / AUSTRALIAN / ART
Edge Description
Engraved: AWARDED TO H.W.KENT. 1943
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1943 AD
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Issued By
Society of Artists, Sydney, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mint
Amor (Mint), Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1943
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Artist
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: SOCIETY-OF ARTISTS SYDNEY AUSTRALIA G.RAYNER HOFF Reverse: IN APPRECIATION OF GOOD SERVICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ART Edge (engraved) : AWARDED TO H.W.KENT. 1943
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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), 71.01 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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