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.
France, Francois Picabia (1879-1953), artist, 1967, by A.H. Torcheux, facing portrait of Picabia; rev. interpretation of his work Woman with monocle (Catalogue Generale de la Monnais de Paris 4.1808); bronze, 68mm, in box. From Simmons Gallery mailbid sale 25, lot 111.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Given (2002-11-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: AD 1967
Object composed of bronze
Accession number: CM.845-2002
Primary reference Number: 257550
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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