Male Equestrian Figure Killing a Dragon
Medal
1915-1918 (made)
1915-1918 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This medal is made by Edwin Grienauer and depicts a male Equestrian Figure Killing a Dragon.
Grienauer (1893-1964) was a medallist and sculptor. He worked in all areas of sculptural design and is particularly well known as a designer of Austrian commemorative and regular issue coins. He was also responsible for the denomination-side of the last Schilling coin, which was in circulation until the swap for the Euro in 2002.
Grienauer (1893-1964) was a medallist and sculptor. He worked in all areas of sculptural design and is particularly well known as a designer of Austrian commemorative and regular issue coins. He was also responsible for the denomination-side of the last Schilling coin, which was in circulation until the swap for the Euro in 2002.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Male Equestrian Figure Killing a Dragon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Male Equestrian Figure killing a Dragon, by Edwin Grienauer, German, ca. 1915-1918 |
| Physical description | Uniface: Depicts a male nude figure on horseback attacking a dragon. Signed. |
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| Object history | Given in the name of Baurat Hartwig Fischel by his son Paul J Gordon-Fischel, Chessington, Surrey, in 1983. |
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| Summary | This medal is made by Edwin Grienauer and depicts a male Equestrian Figure Killing a Dragon. Grienauer (1893-1964) was a medallist and sculptor. He worked in all areas of sculptural design and is particularly well known as a designer of Austrian commemorative and regular issue coins. He was also responsible for the denomination-side of the last Schilling coin, which was in circulation until the swap for the Euro in 2002. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.19-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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