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Pickup Medal: CM.18-2005

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Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Incorporated Sales Managers' Association
Issuer: Pickup, Harry (Struck in the name of)

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Description

The Incorporated Sales Managers' Association began its existence in 1911 as The Sales Managers' Association. (It is at the time of writing The Chartered Institute of Marketing.) Its name was changed in 1921 by which time its membership numbered some 500; by 1928 it was holding examinations for a Certificate. In 1934 this examination system was revised to comprise both intermediate and final exams, and thus the first Finals were held in 1935. The most successful student in these examinations was awarded the Pickup Medal by Harry Pickup himself, who had been Chairman of the Association from 1931 to 1933. The medal was designed by Allan Wyon, and this piece is a workshop specimen of his in bronze.

Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

1934 CE - 1935 CE

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 43 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 49.6 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Harry Pickup right breaking legend around

  • Text: HARRY PICKUP
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend

  • Text: INCoRPoRATED / SALES ยท MANAGERS' / ASSOCIATION'S / EXAMINATION / IN SALES / MANAGEMENT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.18-2005
Primary reference Number: 156537

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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