Lot 3629

Description

Architects Medallion, New South Wales Board of Architecture, undated, in bronze (64mm), by G.Rayner Hoff. 1927, obverse, mostly naked youth holding a torch and behind at his side and behind is an ancient time learned man (perhaps Archimedes) wearing cap and robes, around the edge the legend, 'To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch Be Yours To Hold It High' (taken from John McCrae's WWI poem, In Flanders Field), reverse, logo of the Board with a king's crown, unnamed. With small edge bump at bottom of obverse, good very fine.

The current medallion has a similar design on the reverse but with the name shown as 'NSW Architects Registration Board'.

The prestigious Architects Medallion has been awarded annually since 1924 to a graduate of the Masters of Architecture course from an approved school in New South Wales and who has achieved distinction, both in a particular subject area at final level and generally throughout the last two years of the course. The top graduate from each of the four schools of architecture is eligible and from these four a recipient is selected.