Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52 18 Nov 2020
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From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), Medals by Subject, Engineering: Austria, the opening of the Tauern Railway tunnels, large bronze medal, 1907, by Edmund von Hellmer, a woman, symbolizing work, seated before tunnel where workers embrace on the breakthrough, rev. legend in eight lines, 100mm (Döry-Kubinszky 189), softly sculpted, extremely fine; Chamber of trade and commerce, Vienna, bronze "loyal employee" medal, 1912 (Johann Pfeiffer), by Peter Breithut, naked standing figure with seated maiden of honor with flowers and dedication plaque, rev. cityscape of Vienna, 66mm, very fine (2)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
The twin 5.2 miles (8.37km) tunnels were officially opened on 5 July 1909 in presence of Emperor Franz Joseph.
Edmund Hellmer (1850-1935), was appointed a Professor at the Academy in Vienna in 1879 and, from 1882 to 1892, was a member of the faculty there. The medallist, sculptor and painter, Emil Fuchs was one of Hellmer's most prominent students. In 1897, he had been one of the founders of the Vienna Secession.
(70-90 GBP)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
The twin 5.2 miles (8.37km) tunnels were officially opened on 5 July 1909 in presence of Emperor Franz Joseph.
Edmund Hellmer (1850-1935), was appointed a Professor at the Academy in Vienna in 1879 and, from 1882 to 1892, was a member of the faculty there. The medallist, sculptor and painter, Emil Fuchs was one of Hellmer's most prominent students. In 1897, he had been one of the founders of the Vienna Secession.
(70-90 GBP)