Medal Awarded by the International Exhibition of Art in Munich to Willem Witsen 1913

Alois Börsch designed this gold medal to be awarded at the International Art Exhibition in Munich. It was eventually given to Willem Witsen. I'm trying to imagine Alois at work in his studio, carefully carving out the words and leaves, maybe feeling the weight of tradition and the pressure to create something lasting. What was it like for him to work on something so small and precise? Did his hand ever slip? Did he have to start over? Look closely, and you can see the fine details of the lettering and the delicate rendering of the leaves. It's kind of fascinating to think about how the act of making something like this can be both a personal expression and a form of communication. Alois and Willem, across time and place, connected through the beauty of art. It's like they are in conversation.