George Kruger Gray
George Edward Kruger Gray , born George Edward Kruger (born December 25, 1880 in London , † May 2, 1943 in Chichester , West Sussex ) was a British artist , medalist and designer .
Life
He received his artistic training at the Bath School of Art, now the Bath School of Art and Design as part of Bath Spa University . There he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London, where he graduated with a degree in design.
In 1918 he married Frances Audrey Gordon Gray and changed his name to George Edward Kruger Gray.
In 1938 George Edward Kruger Gray was named Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Works
- During the First World War he served with the Artists Rifles and the camouflage section of the Royal Engineers . Military installations were artistically camouflaged and Potempkin installations were built.
- After the war, George Kruger Gray continued his artistic career: in 1923 his numismatic works were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts and won him great recognition and further commissions for the design of British coins.
- A variety of medals and coins for the British Commonwealth during the reigns of George V and George VI.
- As an example, the first 1 shilling coin from New Zealand in 1933 (shown here).
- George Kruger Gray did not specialize in designing coins and medals. He also made book illustrations, cartoons, posters, stained glass windows for palaces, universities and churches.
Web links
Commons : George Kruger Gray - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Victoria Museum in Melbourne: George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medalist (1880-1943)
- George Kruger Gray in World of Coins, English
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Kruger Gray, George |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kruger Gray, George Edward (full name); Kruger, George Edward (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British artist, medalist and designer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1880 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
DATE OF DEATH | May 2, 1943 |
Place of death | Chichester , West Sussex |