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  • Zadikow, Arnold, 1884-1943

    • Title

  • B'nai B'rith Munich 25th anniversary commemorative medal

  • Physical Description

    1 medal : bronze ; 3.6" x 3.6" ; 9.1 x 10 cm

  • Date

    1922

  • Summary

    Recto: Standing figure of Moses holding the tablets of the law and on either side of him are flames; Hebrew text across top; initials of artist "AZ" at the feet of Mose. Verso: Star of David in center with "WBE" in middle of star; around edge of medal, the text, "Muenchen Loge, 1897-U.O.B.B.-1922."

  • Depicted

    Moses, (Biblical leader)

  • Subject

    Bible, Exodus.; Magen David; B'nai B'rith; Medals, 1918-1933

  • Genre

    Commemorative medals; Portraits

  • Medium

    Objects

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Biographical/Historical Information

Arnold Zadikow was a German-Jewish mason and master builder who later became a sculptor. He mainly worked with silver, stone, glass, and other metals. He trained in Munich and was a pupil of Heinrich Wadere. He died in 1943 at Theresienstadt. The overwhelming majority of his works were destroyed by the Nazis in 1942, a number of small pieces were kept hidden until after the war and then ended up in private collections.

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Zadikow, Arnold: B'nai B'rith Munich 25th anniversary commemorative medal, Leo Baeck Institute, 61.189.