GOETZ: Opus 33 Fritz Reuter

cacheman

K-33 FRITZ REUTER, 1910, Cast AE, 78.5mm, 162.4gm

German poet and writer - commemorating the centennial of his birth in 1810.

ClausUrch

Nice!!!....

It was Morning
I went out
To my Field
To Build
And Gaze
Upon the Sun

cosmicdebris

Another Great design how rare is it?


P.S. Where are the patterns?

cacheman

I don't have the rarity figures on this piece...there is another medal with the same obverse but with the "Sower" girl (from French coin fame) on the the reverse.

I'm slowly working towards the patterns. I have three more bronze pieces to do before I get to them. I have been scanning all of this stuff to save me the heartache and time needed to photograph.

Thanks for the translation Claus!

SYRACUSIAN

This must be one of the prettiest Goetz that you own !

oldshep

Scott - I find the asymmetrical design of the beard to be interesting - notice the tuffs of hair that look like they are in wind - Goetz was, in my opion, a master at realistic characterization (seems like a conflict in terms, I know)
so to see a character that is not looking their "best" is strange. I mean, every one combs their hair and tries to look their best when having a portrait done, so why this obvious depection of messyness for posterity?
Shep

a2labmom

what a great looking piece. Thanks for sharing.

Askari

It really does bring out the subject's character. I'm always surprised Reuter's works didn't become popular in the US.