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One of two Finnish medals: Taisto Ahtola (1917-2000) was a painter, the director of Hämeenlinna Art Museum and a titular professor. The portrayal as Pan with a cigar and pot-belly apparently refer to his being a bon vivant, while the nudity perhaps reflects the tradition of the Finnish sauna.: CM.846-2002

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One of two Finnish medals: Taisto Ahtola (1917-2000) was a painter, the director of Hämeenlinna Art Museum and a titular professor. The portrayal as Pan with a cigar and pot-belly apparently refer to his being a bon vivant, while the nudity perhaps reflects the tradition of the Finnish sauna.

Maker(s)

Maker: Heino, Raimo

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Description

Taisto Ahtola, 1973, by Raimo Heino (1932-95), obv. TAISTO AHTOLA, portrait of Ahtola; rev. SUOMEN KUVATAIDEJÄRJESTÖJEN LIITTO (Association of Finnish Visual Arts Organisations), seated figure of Ahtola as Pan with syrinx and cigar, signed ‘RH 73’; struck bronze, 80mm.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2002-11-25) by Talvio, M. Tuukka

Dating

Production date: AD 1973

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.846-2002
Primary reference Number: 257551
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Created: Tuesday 10 November 2020 Updated: Friday 15 October 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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