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About the Artist:
Arnold Hartig, (life: Brand, North Bohemia Aug. 12, 1878 - Feb. 2, 1972 Purkersdorf) a Professor, sculptor and prolific medallist who worked principally in Vienna was born in Brand bei Tannwald in Bohemia on August 12, 1878. At one time he was a pupil of Rudolf Zitte and worked under Josef Tautenhayn and Rudolf Marschall. He also studied at the Vienna Kunstgewerbschule under Prof. Stefan Schwartz. He was a frequent exhibitioner of medals for a time after 1905 at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. During his career he worked as an engraver for the Austrian National Mint (Hauptmünzamt) in Vienna and probably was chief engraver at one time. |