One of three twentieth-century medals: This, the first and one of the finest portrait medals of Churchill, was commissioned by Hodder & Stoughton to serve as an illustration for the jacket of a book: Philip Guedalla, Mr Churchill A Portrait (1941). A copy of the book accompanies the medal.
Maker: Kormis, Fred
Winston Churchill, 1941, by Fred Kormis (scupltor, 1897-1986), uniface, portrait of Churchill, signed and numbered 38 (of an edition of 50) (Engstrom 6); cast bronze, 127mm. From Simmons Gallery mailbid sale 25, lot 3 (£396).
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Given (2002-11-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: AD 1941
Object composed of bronze
Accession number: CM.843-2002
Primary reference Number: 257548
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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