Artefacts

MOIRET, Eugen. Porcelain torch runner presented to IOC President Sigfrid EDSTRÖM by the National Olympic Committee of Austria.

Physical description

Naked runner holding a torch (missing element), his cape floating behind him.

Created

Created: Eugen MOIRET Created: Porzellanfabrik Augarten A.-G.

Used

Used: J. Sigfrid EDSTROEM

Materials

porcelain

Colors

white

Dimension

37 x 25 x 27 cm, 1.45 kg

Literature

"Discours prononcé par M. J.-S. Edström au banquet du Comité olympique autrichien". In: Bulletin du Comité International Olympique (Revue Olympique), Juin 1951, N° 27, p. 30. Illustrations from the XVth Olympiad Sport in Art Exhibition London 1948 - Exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Oliver Burridge & Co. Ltd., ca 1948.

Type of item

Artworks -> Sculpture

Reference number

111674

Keywords

art competition 1948 IOC Session 46th Vienna 1951 President of the IOC Austria Antiquity National Olympic Committee (NOC)Olympic flame running