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

1921

Albert Bruce-Joy (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Albert Bruce-Joy

Designer, British, born Ireland, 1842 - 1924

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.35 cm (2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3630.b

Associated Artworks

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.

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

Albert Bruce-Joy, Medallic Art Company

1921

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired 1923 by the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across field: -DEN- / HOLM.NESTORIANSKE / EXPEDITION TIL SIANFV / SHENSI N.V.KINA / MCMVII.VIII / TIL MINDE; around circumference: Asian characters, and at top, half sunburst

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