Jubilee of Franz-Joseph
Medal
1908 (made)
1908 (made)
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This medal depicting Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria is made by Hans Schaefer in 1908 and it was issued to commemorate his 60th anniversary.
Schaefer was an Austrian sculptor and medallist, who was apprenticed for four years to the engraver Matthäus Marschall, father of the medallist Rudolf Marschall, at Vienna. He then entered the School of Art. In 1902 he settled in buisiness on his own account. The charm of Schaefer's medals and plaquettes lies in the realism with which he has depicted characteristic Viennese popular types. His style is original throughout and he is very successful with portraits.
Schaefer was an Austrian sculptor and medallist, who was apprenticed for four years to the engraver Matthäus Marschall, father of the medallist Rudolf Marschall, at Vienna. He then entered the School of Art. In 1902 he settled in buisiness on his own account. The charm of Schaefer's medals and plaquettes lies in the realism with which he has depicted characteristic Viennese popular types. His style is original throughout and he is very successful with portraits.
Object details
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| Title | Jubilee of Franz-Joseph (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver (?) |
| Brief description | Medal, silver (?), Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria's 60th anniversary, by Hans Schaefer, Austrian, 1908 |
| Physical description | Reverse: a female figure offers a trophy |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1980. |
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| Summary | This medal depicting Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria is made by Hans Schaefer in 1908 and it was issued to commemorate his 60th anniversary. Schaefer was an Austrian sculptor and medallist, who was apprenticed for four years to the engraver Matthäus Marschall, father of the medallist Rudolf Marschall, at Vienna. He then entered the School of Art. In 1902 he settled in buisiness on his own account. The charm of Schaefer's medals and plaquettes lies in the realism with which he has depicted characteristic Viennese popular types. His style is original throughout and he is very successful with portraits. |
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| Accession number | A.29-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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