Cecil Harmsworth King
Medal
1963 (made)
1963 (made)
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This bronze commemorative medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Daily Mirror, and the Chairmanship of the Mirror Group of newspapers of Cecil Harmsworth King (1901-1987) , who joined the paper in 1926. The medal is a good, clear example of medallic design and execution, and the reverse is interesting, with the modernistic feel of its poses, details of costume and the architecture in the background.
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 | Cecil Harmsworth King (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Struck bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, portrait of Cecil Harmsworth King, Chairman Anniversary Daily Mirror, by Paul Vincze, Great Britain, 1952 |
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| Credit line | Given by Arlette Bennett |
| Object history | Given, together with A.11 to A.16-2005, by Arlette Bennett, in 2005. |
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| Summary | This bronze commemorative medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Daily Mirror, and the Chairmanship of the Mirror Group of newspapers of Cecil Harmsworth King (1901-1987) , who joined the paper in 1926. The medal is a good, clear example of medallic design and execution, and the reverse is interesting, with the modernistic feel of its poses, details of costume and the architecture in the background. 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.17-2005 |
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| Record created | May 23, 2005 |
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