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• Spring Wind - Autumn Wind 1974

  by Laszlo Ispanky

  

  SOM-89.1

  Golden bronze with tan patina

  This medal was chosen as the 89th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1974.

  The obverse shows pert-breasted, semi-draped girl seated, with wind-blown hair. Border of flowers; to left, SPRING WIND

  The reverse shows a shirtless youth from behind. Border of leaves; to left, AUTUMN WIND; below, (LI monogram) © 1974

  After two philosophically oriented medals by Kaufman and Grove this medal represented a return to lighter-hearted subject matters. Ispanky was fascinated by the seasons and tied the beauty of youth into the medal as well. He wrote:

  "The cycle of the seasons represents life itself, weathering continuing changes from birth through maturity."

  The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its reported mintage is 809 pieces in bronze.

  SOM-89.1

  Bronze

  73.0mm (2.87in)

  Golden bronze with tan patina

  THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 89TH ISSUE - APRIL 1974 LASZLO ISPANKY, SC.(C)

  MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE

  SOM-89.2

  Bronze

  73.0mm (2.87in)

  MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE

  SOM-89.3

  Silver

  73.0mm (2.87in)

  THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 89TH ISSUE - APRIL 1974 LASZLO ISPANKY, SC.(C)

  

  Last modified: 17 Jul 2015