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).

Maori with Taiha weapon l

Australian New Guinea 1936. George Kruger Gray's shilling

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.

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personal data
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