| birth | 1893 in Rochester, NY |  |
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| death | 1982 in Southold, NY | |
| parents | Charles Paul Gruppe, ? | |
| education | Royal Academy, Antwerp Art Students League, New York | |
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Karl Heinrich Gruppe was born in 1893 in Rochester, New York. His father Charles was a Canadian-born painter who had spent significant time in Holland where he gained the appreciation of the Dutch Royal Family for his landscape and marine paintings.
Karl Gruppe died in 1982 in Southold, New York.
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The obverse bears recessed center field with female holding Greek temple fragment in consideration before rays. Around inner edge of center field, MEDAL OF HONOR. In outer ring, painter's palette, hammer and chisel, oil lamp, and top of Ionic column.
The reverse bears banner with dedication over laurels. Above and below, THE / NATIONAL / ARTS / CLUB; signed in lower right quadrant, (KG monogram)
The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO.NY
The National Arts Club was founded in 1898 by author and poet Charles De Kay, the literary and art critic for The New York Times. He together with a group of distinguished artists and patrons conceived of a gathering place to welcome artists of all genres as well as art lovers and patrons. In 1906, when the Club outgrew that location, Spencer Trask, a financier, philanthropist and NAC Governor, helped the Club acquire the historic Samuel Tilden Mansion as its new home. The Club still resides at that property which has been designated a National Historic Landmark since 1976.
The medal measures 62mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage is not reported.
This medal was chosen as the 46th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1952. The obverse bears a standing boy scout in 1940s uniform signaling with flags and a kneeling scout with binoculars. Around, BUILDING TOWARD UNITY / YOUTH OF THE SCOUT WORLD; to lower left, lamp on stack of books; below, KG monogram ©. The reverse bears a defiant eagle striding left over chains.
The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its reported production quantity is 762 pieces in bronze.
The obverse bears Perle Mesta's bust facing half-left. Above, PATRIOT DIPLOMAT PHILANTHROPIST; to left, PERLE MESTA; to right, KG monogram. The reverse bears the seal of the state of Oklahoma. Above, OKLAHOMA'S AMBASSADOR / TO THE WORLD; around seal, GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA - 1907; below, APRIL 22 / 1965.
Perle Reid Mesta (née Skirvin) (October 12, 1889 – March 16, 1975) was an American socialite, political hostess, and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg (1949–1953). Mesta was known as the "hostess with the mostest" for her lavish parties featuring the brightest stars of Washington, D.C., society, including artists, entertainers and many top-level national political figures.
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