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Artist:
Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer:
New Zealand Institute
Issuer:
Sidey, Thomas, Sir
Sir Thomas Sidey was a New Zealand politician who is mainly remembered for his work towards the professionalisation of dentists and music teachers. Among his other concerns however was the New Zealand Local Time Bill, a long-running campaign to turn back the clocks in New Zealand so as to give more light in the evenings for pursuits such as sport and gardening. In an effort to obtain scientific backing for his claims about the health and welfare benefits of this measure, in his last years he endowed a prize at the New Zealand Institute to commemorate his work `for Summer Time', to be awarded for the best essay or thesis on the subject as decided by a panel of three medical experts. The medal was designed by Allan Wyon, and this is a bronze specimen from his workshop.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Production date: before AD 1931-08-07 : undated
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 62.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 125.23 g
Inscription present: Bust of Sir Thomas Sidey left, with inscription "CARPE DIEM" before face and legend around in two lines
Inscription present: Demeter facing with corn-ears in right hand, head right, and Hygeia quarter right with serpent around left arm and raising robe with right hand, each with caption in Greek lettering outside them in field, standing before grasses with radiate sun above, legend around all
Accession number: CM.38-2005
Primary reference Number: 156557
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Summer Time Medal" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/156557 Accessed: 2024-12-22 19:44:37
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