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: Heino, Raimo
Sam Vanni, 1984, by Raimo Heino (1932-95), obv. SAM VANNI, portrait of Vanni; rev. one of Vannis abstract compositions; signed RH 84; issued by the Association of Finnish Visual Arts Organisations; struck bronze; 80mm.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Given (2002-11-25) by Talvio, M. Tuukka
Production date: AD 1984
Object composed of bronze
Accession number: CM.847-2002
Primary reference Number: 257552
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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