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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.66.35
People
Harald Salomon, Danish (Oslo, Norway 1900 - 1990)
Title
Portrait of Hans Henrik Schou
Classification
Medals and Medallions
Work Type
medal
Date
1935
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Denmark
Culture
Danish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/146854

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
84.81 g, 5.56 cm (2 3/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: monogram HS

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
David N. Silich, Gift to Harvard University Art Museum, 5.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess in memory of Dr. Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.66.35
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Relief portrait of bearded, balding man facing left; above in relief capitals, "HANS HENRIK SCHOU 19-8-1858 II-7-1932"
Reverse: Seated female figure at table holding an open book in her right hand and holding up a coin in her left; on the table is a vessel with coins spilling out, underneath is a book; behing the figure is a stand with a lamp; in relief capitals, "TILMINDE OM NUMISMATISK FORENINCS 50 AARS JUBILAEUM" and below "27 II-1935

Verification Level

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