Artefacts

Anvers 1920, winner's medal, bronze, attributed to Carl Hugo JOHANSSON (SWE) for shooting.

Physical description

Obverse: Standing victorious athlete with a laurel crown and a palm branch in the left hand. On the background, winged victory. Caption: "VII OLYM-PIADE". Signature, on the lower middle: JOSUE DUPON. Reverse: view of Antwerp, caption: “ANVERS – MCMXX”. The monument commemorates the legendary gesture of Silvius Brabo, winner of the giant Druon who terrorized the river. Signature, on the lower right, Josuë Dupon.

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 6 x 0.5 cm, 81 g