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One of two contemporary German medals by Hans Karl Burgeff (1928-2005), duplicates from a group offered by the artist’s long-term partner, Frau Irmgard Lauscher-Koch, to Münzkabinettet, Berlin (others passed to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and the British Museum):: CM.6337-2007

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One of two contemporary German medals by Hans Karl Burgeff (1928-2005), duplicates from a group offered by the artist’s long-term partner, Frau Irmgard Lauscher-Koch, to Münzkabinettet, Berlin (others passed to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and the British Museum):

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Hans Karl Burgeff, bronze medal commemorating Theodor Storm (1817-1888), writer and jurist, 1969, obv. portrait, rev. 1817 / THEDOR / STORM / 1888, on a background representing hairs on the back of a horse (Wynhoff, no. 83), struck, 61mm, 54.42g.

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History note: Under Review

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Method of acquisition: Given (2007-06-04) by Lauscher-Koch, Irmgard, Frau

Dating

Production date: AD 1888

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Object Weight 54.42 g

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Bronze

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Accession number: CM.6337-2007
Primary reference Number: 250666
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Created: Monday 21 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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