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The Scher collection of commemorative medals
Title
The Scher collection of commemorative medals / edited by Stephen K. Scher with the assistance of Aimee Ng ; essays by Christopher Eimer [and 7 others] ; entries by Walter Cupperi [and 7 others] ; artist biographies by Emma Merkling, Stephen K. Scher, and Davide Stefanacci.
ISBN
9781907804878
1907804870
Publication
New York : The Frick Collection ; London : In association with D Giles Limited, [2019]
Copyright Notice Date
©2019
Physical Description
655 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 568-630) and index.
Contents
Introduction
Hunting the wild aftercast: confessions of a medal collector / by Stephen K. Scher
Note to the reader / by Aimee Ng
Italy. Art at its apex: the medals of Italy / by Ulrich Pfisterer
Germany and Austria. A handy mirror for princes and citizens: the rise and dissemination of medals in Germany / by Martin Hirsch
France. "Proof stones of history": the medal in France, 1400-1900 / by Mark Jones
The Netherlands. Perspectives in metal: a history of medals of the Low Countries / by Jan Pelsdonk
England. Illustrating an island nation: the medals of Britain / by Christopher Eimer
Russia and Scandinavia. The tale of the elephant, the lion, the dragon and other extinct animals
the early history of medallic art in Denmark, Sweden, and Russia / by Marie-Astrid Pelsdonk
Switzerland, Mexico, and the United States
Artist biographies
Bibliography
Index
Photographic credits.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Catalogs.
Also listed under
Frick Collection, issuing body.
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