Victor Canale

Canale, Victor
Maison Victor Canale

French, est. 1912

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The image depicts a bronze circular medal with a raised depiction of figures building a castle or tower. The artwork shows intricate details like ladders and tools, emphasizing labor and craftsmanship. The medal inscription reads "HONOUR TO THE CREATOR AND BUILDER NEW YORK MCMXXIX" at the top and "ROERICH MUSEUM" at the bottom. There is a central monogrammed emblem that appears to be "M R." The medal has a natural metallic brown hue, consistent with bronze material.
Henry Dropsy, Victor Canale, Building the Roerich Museum [reverse], 1929, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3968.b

Building the Roerich Museum [reverse]

Henry Dropsy, Victor Canale · 1929 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3968.b

The sculpture depicts a profile portrait of a man with a bald head and a distinguished beard, facing to the right. The name "Nicholas Roerich" is inscribed above his head, while "Henry Dropsy" is engraved below the neckline. The letters "XL" are present below, likely indicating a specific series or edition of the medal. The sculpture appears to be made of a bronze-like colored metal, giving it an antique appearance.
Henry Dropsy, Victor Canale, Nicholas Roerich, 1874-1947, Russian painter and archaeologist [obverse], 1929, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3968.a

Nicholas Roerich, 1874-1947, Russian painter and archaeologist [obverse]

Henry Dropsy, Victor Canale · 1929 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3968.a