Sir Henry J. Wood
Medal
1969 (made)
1969 (made)
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This silver medal depicts Sir Henry J. Wood, founder-conductor of the Promenade Concerts which are held each year in the Royal Albert Hall. The Museum holds models for the portrait of Sir Henry Wood (A.13-2005 & A.14-2005).
The medal 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.
The medal 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 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Struck silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, with head of man with goatee beard facing left, portrait of Sir Henry J. Wood, by Paul Vincze, Great Britain, 1944 |
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| Credit line | Given by Arlette Bennett |
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| Summary | This silver medal depicts Sir Henry J. Wood, founder-conductor of the Promenade Concerts which are held each year in the Royal Albert Hall. The Museum holds models for the portrait of Sir Henry Wood (A.13-2005 & A.14-2005). The medal 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.15-2005 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2005 |
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