Studio: international art (31.1904)

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by rudolf mayer medal by rudolf mayer

private commissions, particularly for embossed
gold and silver vessels. For some years past,
however, he has continued to indulge his old
fancy for the medal and the plaquette, which was
stimulated by a first prize which, was awarded to
him. With these notes is reproduced a selection
of his most recent work, which gives ample proof
of his ability. In addition to figures and heads
are ornamental works, which, as decorative objects,
became popular when issued from the minting

by rudolf mayer

KARLSRUHE.—The revival of the Medal
is arousing at the present time more
interest in Germany than has hitherto
been shown in this branch of art, one
ot whose chief exponents is Professor Rudolf
Mayer of Karlsruhe. The artist is a native of
Austria, and his technical knowledge of metal-work
was gained in the Art-Handicraft School (" Kunst-
gewerbeschule") in Vienna. He won his first
laurels at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, and as
a result was invited to Stuttgart as teacher of
medalling in the School of Art-Handicraft there.
After twelve years' teaching he went in a similar
capacity through the Lehrer-collegium of the
Kunstgewerbeschule at Karlsruhe, where he has
now been engaged for the past sixteen years.

Apart from his teaching, he has undertaken many "plaque" by rudolf mayer

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