Daphne
Medal
1999 (made)
1999 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Linda Crook has considered and re-interpreted the roles ascribed to women in ancient myths and legends in a series of three medals, starting with this one and followed by Leda and the Hat Pin (A.5-2004) and Europa and the Bull (A.13-2004). According to the artist, Daphne's fate, as represented in the medal, was not so terrible. She did, after all, escape 'a fate worse than death' and was transformed into a thing of great beauty. The medal depicts her adapting to this fate. She is just beginning to be aware of the leaves in her hair and is reaching up to touch them. This object, like Daphne, is about touch and sensuousness. The shape of the piece fits into the curves of one's palm and the subtle patination suggests the appearance of a laurel leaf.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Daphne (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze with green patination |
| Brief description | Medal, cast bronze, 'Daphne', by Linda Crook, London, 1999 |
| Physical description | The metal has subtle undulations which allow the object to sit well in the hand. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Given anonymously, together with A.13-2004. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Linda Crook has considered and re-interpreted the roles ascribed to women in ancient myths and legends in a series of three medals, starting with this one and followed by Leda and the Hat Pin (A.5-2004) and Europa and the Bull (A.13-2004). According to the artist, Daphne's fate, as represented in the medal, was not so terrible. She did, after all, escape 'a fate worse than death' and was transformed into a thing of great beauty. The medal depicts her adapting to this fate. She is just beginning to be aware of the leaves in her hair and is reaching up to touch them. This object, like Daphne, is about touch and sensuousness. The shape of the piece fits into the curves of one's palm and the subtle patination suggests the appearance of a laurel leaf. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Daphne Re-imagined', in: V&A Magazine, Spring 2005, p. 76, illustr. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.12-2004 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2005 |
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