Oarsman
Medal
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This medal was designed and made by Huguenin Frères.
Fritz Huguenin-Jacot founded Huguenin Frères, which became one of the foremost die-sinking establishments of Switzerland. It was founded at Le Locle (Canton Neuchâtel) in 1868. They manufactured watch-cases and did medal-work. At the works the medals were designed, modelled, and reduced, occasionally dies were also engraved by hand, then they were struck and entirely finished, without any outside aid. The pricipal partners were Fritz Huguenin-Jacot (b.1845) and his son Henri Huguenin (b.1879).
Fritz Huguenin-Jacot founded Huguenin Frères, which became one of the foremost die-sinking establishments of Switzerland. It was founded at Le Locle (Canton Neuchâtel) in 1868. They manufactured watch-cases and did medal-work. At the works the medals were designed, modelled, and reduced, occasionally dies were also engraved by hand, then they were struck and entirely finished, without any outside aid. The pricipal partners were Fritz Huguenin-Jacot (b.1845) and his son Henri Huguenin (b.1879).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Oarsman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, an oarsman, by Huguenin Frères, Swiss, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Obverse: An oarsman, left facing sits in a boat his arms fully extended ready to strike the water. Clean shaven & with short hair he is dressed in a sleeveless one-piece costume. A few leaves are arranged in teh bottom right and 2 rowing boats are partially visible in the background. Inscription. Reverse: a single olive branch fills the left half of the reverse. Inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal was designed and made by Huguenin Frères. Fritz Huguenin-Jacot founded Huguenin Frères, which became one of the foremost die-sinking establishments of Switzerland. It was founded at Le Locle (Canton Neuchâtel) in 1868. They manufactured watch-cases and did medal-work. At the works the medals were designed, modelled, and reduced, occasionally dies were also engraved by hand, then they were struck and entirely finished, without any outside aid. The pricipal partners were Fritz Huguenin-Jacot (b.1845) and his son Henri Huguenin (b.1879). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.18-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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