Medal (Cleveland Museum of Art 1924.802)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1921
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1924.802: Medal, 1921. Albert Bruce-Joy (British, 1842–1924). Bronze; overall: 6.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Obverse: "FRITS HOLM ALBERT BRVCE.JOY FECIT MCMXXI."
Reverse: "Den Holm Nestorianske expedition til Sian-fu Shensi N. V. Kina, MCMVII.VIII til Minde.". Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
- Measurements
- Overall: 6.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
- Material and technique
- bronze
Design
- Inscription
- Obverse: "FRITS HOLM ALBERT BRVCE.JOY FECIT MCMXXI." Reverse: "Den Holm Nestorianske expedition til Sian-fu Shensi N. V. Kina, MCMVII.VIII til Minde."
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1921
- Culture period
- England, 20th century
- Maker recorded
- Albert Bruce-Joy (British, 1842–1924)
- Museum attribution
- Albert Bruce-Joy (British, 1842–1924)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1924.802
- Museum classification
- Metalwork
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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