Sir Henry J. Wood (1869-1944), Founder-Conductor of the Promenade Concerts
Relief
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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This one-sided circular model for a commemorative medal depicts Sir Henry J. Wood, founder-conductor of the Promenade Concerts which are held each year in the Royal Albert Hall. The portrait of Sir Henry Wood is an early model for a commemorative medal. The Museum holds a further model for the portrait (A.13-2005) and a copy of the medal itself in silver (A.15-2005).
It is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art.
It is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art.
Object details
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| Title | Sir Henry J. Wood (1869-1944), Founder-Conductor of the Promenade Concerts (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Relief, circular one-sided bronze cast of obverse of medal, with head of man with goatee beard facing left, inscribed Sir Henry J. Wood, by Paul Vincze, Great Britain, 1944 |
| Physical description | Circular one-sided bronze relief. |
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| Content description | Head of a man (Sir Henry J. Wood) with goatee beard facing left. Signed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Arlette Bennett |
| Object history | Given, together with A.11 to A.13, and A.15 to A.17-2005, by Arlette Bennett in 2005. |
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| Summary | This one-sided circular model for a commemorative medal depicts Sir Henry J. Wood, founder-conductor of the Promenade Concerts which are held each year in the Royal Albert Hall. The portrait of Sir Henry Wood is an early model for a commemorative medal. The Museum holds a further model for the portrait (A.13-2005) and a copy of the medal itself in silver (A.15-2005). It is made by Paul Vincze (1907-1994), a Hungarian-born medallist who took British citizenship in 1948 and lived and worked in London from then until his death. Vincze received wide and varied commissions and found a position in the mainstream of British medallic art. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.14-2005 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2005 |
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