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Winston Churchill

Medal
1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal is made by Pierre Turin in France in 1945 and depicts the portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955.
The medallist Pierre Turin (1891-1968) attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied under Vernon, Patey and Coutan, who were well-known sculptors. From 1911 Turin exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais, and later also at the Salon of the Monnaie. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome and in 1925 he received a gold medal. Turin was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1936 and received the medal of honour at the Salon des Artistes Francais. He was a member of the Académie Royale de Belgique.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWinston Churchill (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze gilt
Brief description
Medal, gilt bronze, Sir Winston Churchill, by Pierre Turin, French, 1945
Physical description
Obverse: Sir Winston Churchill
Reverse: coat of arms with inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'NOUS N'AVONS QU'UN DESIR VOIR UNE FRANCE FORTE ET LIBRE ENTOUREE DE SON EMPIRE ET REUNIE A L'ALSACE LORRAINE / 10TH NOVEMBER 1942' (reverse)
Object history
Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This medal is made by Pierre Turin in France in 1945 and depicts the portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955.
The medallist Pierre Turin (1891-1968) attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied under Vernon, Patey and Coutan, who were well-known sculptors. From 1911 Turin exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais, and later also at the Salon of the Monnaie. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome and in 1925 he received a gold medal. Turin was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1936 and received the medal of honour at the Salon des Artistes Francais. He was a member of the Académie Royale de Belgique.
Collection
Accession number
A.13-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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