Description: 1947 Rectangular Silver Medal Prague Czech by Karel Babka - RARE Silver Award Medal for Track and Field 4 x 400 Race in Prague Reverse - VSK PRAHA 1947 1. 4 x 400 This lovely plaque depicts Prague’s Charles Bridge, the Prague Castle, the Saint Vitus Cathedral, Lesser Quarter and Bohemia’s Coats of Arms. It is titled: Praha Matka Mest (which translates to Prague Mother of Cities). It is in beautiful condition by well known artist, Karel Babka (24 October 1880 – 26 March 1953). Karel Babka first trained in metal modeling and then worked mainly in the field of decorative sculpture. He graduated from UMPRUM with prof. Suchardy. In 1912 he went to Russia, where he was interested in so-called Russian Art Nouveau. In September 1914 he joined the Czech team, which formed the basis of later Czechoslovakian Legions in Russia. From 1917 to 1918 he worked on memorials of Czechoslovaks fallen in Russia. Since 1919, he was commander of the so-called “western” legionary sculpture workshop, whose task was primarily to build memorials for the legionaries fallen here. In the legions, he reached the rank of captain. After returning to the Republic, he acted as an academic sculptor and medalist until the late 1930s. At the beginning of the 1940s, he was chairman of the Local Unity of the Czechoslovak Legionnaire Municipality and after the war, he worked in the National Liberation Memorial. His statues are all over Prague. Measures Approx. 3 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 3/16" Not sure if silver or silver gilt? Please see my other listings!
Price: 185 USD
Location: Pittsfield, Vermont
End Time: 2025-02-13T03:46:13.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Composition: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Czechia
Type: Medal
