Theatre
Medal
1930 (struck)
1930 (struck)
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| Place of origin |
Delannoy presents the genius of Theatre as a Neo-classical head surmounted by a winged figure of Love, the principal inspiration behind all theatre. He is flanked by female personifications of historic drama, lyric drama, dance, tragedy and comedy.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Theatre (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Theatre, medal for a Drama arward, by Maurice Delannoy (b.1885), French, 1930 |
| Physical description | Obverse: A male head surrounded by seven smaller figures. Reverse: The stage of a theatre. Inscribed. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'GALA DE LA PRESSE LA VIE PARISSIENNE a M.E. STORCK 7-12-53.' (reverse) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Delannoy presents the genius of Theatre as a Neo-classical head surmounted by a winged figure of Love, the principal inspiration behind all theatre. He is flanked by female personifications of historic drama, lyric drama, dance, tragedy and comedy. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fisher, Wendy, French Medal Design in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Periods, London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 2000. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.23-1978 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2004 |
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