Karl Friedrich and Karl Alexander, Grand Dukes of Saxony

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Artist/Maker	Helfricht, Friedrich, Ferdinand (designed and made by)
Place of origin	Germany (made)

This bronze medal depicts Karl Friedrich and Karl Alexander, Grand Dukes of Saxony, in profile. On the reverse side there is a palm wreath with the words 'Victricem qvaerite palmam.' The medal was designed and executed by Ferdinand Helfricht, medallist to the Court at Gotha.

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Category	Coins & Medals
Object type	Medal
Title	Karl Friedrich and Karl Alexander, Grand Dukes of Saxony (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Medal, bronze, Karl Friedrich and Karl Alexander, Grand Dukes of Saxony, by Ferdinand Helfricht, Germany, 19th century
Physical description	Obv., profile heads of Carl Friedrich and Carl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxony. Rev., a palm wreath and the words 'Victricem qvaerite palmam.'
Dimensions	Diameter: 3.49cm
Credit line	Given by Herr Emil Helfricht.
Object history	Given by Herr Emil Helfricht in 1879.
Subjects depicted	Palm Karl Friedrick (Grand Duke of Saxony) Karl Alexander August Johann (Grand Duke of Saxony)
Summary	This bronze medal depicts Karl Friedrich and Karl Alexander, Grand Dukes of Saxony, in profile. On the reverse side there is a palm wreath with the words 'Victricem qvaerite palmam.' The medal was designed and executed by Ferdinand Helfricht, medallist to the Court at Gotha.
Bibliographic reference	List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1879. London, 1880, p. 6
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	63-1879

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Record created	July 9, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O158674/karl-friedrich-and-karl-alexander-medal-helfricht-friedrich-ferdinand/

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