Medallic Art Co, Bronze

[duffer04]

This medallion says R.T. McKenzie, 1914 on it. My Dad had it but I don't know when he got it. He was a high hurdler in the 1928 Olympics for GB, so that's likely why he got it.

 

[Red-Coat]

Nice. It’s a “Joy of Effort” medallion by Robert Tait McKenzie. There’s one here with a “Buy it Now” price of $162 but I think you will find them cheaper if you search.

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Robert Tait McKenzie (1867 – 1938) was a Canadian physician, educator, sculptor, athlete, soldier and Scouter. Born in Canada, he attended McGill University in Montreal as an undergraduate and medical student, and was an instructor in its medical school beginning in 1894. In 1904, he moved to the United States to teach at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, before returning to Canada in the 1930s. In the aftermath of WWI, he was a supporter of physical activities for those with disabilities arising from war injuries.

He was a longtime supporter and spectator at the Olympic Games and, to commemorate the 1912 games scheduled for Stockholm in Sweden, the American Olympic Committee commissioned him to create a sports medallion. It’s one of his most famous works, titled the “Joy of Effort medallion.”

These 3-inch replicas using the design of McKenzie's much larger original, which adorns a wall in the Stockholm stadium, have been given for a number of sport-related achievements.

 

[duffer04]

Nice. It’s a “Joy of Effort” medallion by Robert Tait McKenzie. There’s one here with a “Buy it Now” price of $162 but I think you will find them cheaper if you search.

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Robert Tait McKenzie (1867 – 1938) was a Canadian physician, educator, sculptor, athlete, soldier and Scouter. Born in Canada, he attended McGill University in Montreal as an undergraduate and medical student, and was an instructor in its medical school beginning in 1894. In 1904, he moved to the United States to teach at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, before returning to Canada in the 1930s. In the aftermath of WWI, he was a supporter of physical activities for those with disabilities arising from war injuries.

He was a longtime supporter and spectator at the Olympic Games and, to commemorate the 1912 games scheduled for Stockholm in Sweden, the American Olympic Committee commissioned him to create a sports medallion. It’s one of his most famous works, titled the “Joy of Effort medallion.”

Would this, then have been made in 1914?

 

[Red-Coat]

Would this, then have been made in 1914?

I would think so, although that could just be a 'frozen' date for when that particular format was created rather than the actual date it was given.

It's a replica of McKenzie's 1912 original, which was much larger.

 

[Mackaydon]

Red-Coat,
Great research; always appreciate seeing your responses.
Don in SoCal