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Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)

Specimen King's Prize Medal for Poetry. c.1936-52

5.44 cm (diameter) | RCIN 443712

Description

1 medal : bronze gilt Obverse: Crowned bust of George VI left. PRESENTED BY HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI Reverse: Representation of Truth emerging from her well holding the divine flame of inspiration. To left : FOR / POETRY (Reverse after E. Dulac)

Provenance

Presented by the Royal Mint.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970)
(medallist)

After
Search the collection Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)
(medallist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Physical properties

Measurements

5.44 cm (diameter)

80.10 g (Weight) (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Coins, Commemorative Medals and Banknotes
Object type(s)
visual works
medals
prize medals
commemorative medals
Subject(s)
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Poetry

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