The Fitzwilliam Museum - One of three twentieth-century medals: This, the first and one of the finest portrait medals of Churchill, was commissioned by Hodder & Stoughton to serve as an illustration for the jacket of a book: Philip Guedalla, Mr Churchill A Portrait (1941). A copy of the book accompanies the medal.: CM.843-2002

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One of three twentieth-century medals: This, the first and one of the finest portrait medals of Churchill, was commissioned by Hodder & Stoughton to serve as an illustration for the jacket of a book: Philip Guedalla, Mr Churchill A Portrait (1941). A copy of the book accompanies the medal.

Maker(s)

Maker: Kormis, Fred

Entities

Description

Winston Churchill, 1941, by Fred Kormis (scupltor, 1897-1986), uniface, portrait of Churchill, signed and numbered 38 (of an edition of 50) (Engstrom 6); cast bronze, 127mm. From Simmons Gallery mailbid sale 25, lot 3 (£396).

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002-11-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1941

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.843-2002
Primary reference Number: 257548
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 10 November 2020 Updated: Friday 15 October 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "One of three twentieth-century medals: This, the first and one of the finest portrait medals of Churchill, was commissioned by Hodder & Stoughton to serve as an illustration for the jacket of a book: Philip Guedalla, Mr Churchill  A Portrait (1941). A copy of the book accompanies the medal." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/257548 Accessed: 2024-04-27 19:35:41

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