Albert Bruce-Joy

Joy, Albert Bruce

British, born Ireland, 1842 - 1924

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The sculpture is a circular medallion with Latin and Chinese characters inscribed on it. The central part shows Latin script reading "DEN HOLM NESTORIANSKE EXPEDITION TIL SIANFU SHENSI N V KINA MCMVII-VIII TIL MINDE." The outer rim features Chinese characters and a sun motif. The medallion is bronze-colored, reflective, and smooth, with slightly raised inscriptions and motifs.
Albert Bruce-Joy, Medallic Art Company, Medallic Art Company, Commemoration of the Holm-Nestorian Expedition to Xi'an 1907-1908 [reverse], 1921, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3630.b

Commemoration of the Holm-Nestorian Expedition to Xi'an 1907-1908 [reverse]

Albert Bruce-Joy, Medallic Art Company, Medallic Art Company · 1921 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3630.b

The sculpture is a round medallion with the profile of a man's head at the center. The subject's name, "FRITS HOLM," is engraved around the edge. The relief sculpture features detailed facial features, short hair, and an ear. The material appears to be bronze, giving it a brownish-gold tone. The smooth and polished medallion includes the inscription "ALBERT BRUCE-JOY FECIT MCMXI" at the bottom, indicating the creator and year of creation in 1921. The sculpture is displayed against a black background.
Albert Bruce-Joy, Medallic Art Company, Dr. Frits Vilhelm Holm, 1881-1930, Danish scholar and explorer [obverse], 1921, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3630.a

Dr. Frits Vilhelm Holm, 1881-1930, Danish scholar and explorer [obverse]

Albert Bruce-Joy, Medallic Art Company · 1921 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3630.a