Maximilian Dasio. (1908).
"Preliminary cast for reverse of medal honoring Ludwig Thoma (see below)". Single-sided cast bronze, reddish patina, 71.8 mm, 71.16 g. Vorzüglich (extremely fine).
Naked youth to right with right hand wielding six-thonged scourge, overpowers and plants left foot on the back of chimaera comprising lion's body with human breast and head bearing long hair-braid, now seized by youth; artist's signature MAX DAƧIO･ in exergue; pearled edge encircling rim.
Cf: Weber, Ingrid S. 1985. Maximilian Dasio 1864 - 1954: Münchner Maler Medailleur und Ministerialrat. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, p. 99: no. 137.Obverse of the medal, honoring Bavarian writer Ludwig Thoma (1867-1921), was never cast, thus the finished medal never issued. This design is one of four allegorical images cast by Dasio for reverse sides of medals not completed (Weber, pp. 98-99). The connection of the image to Ludwig Thoma's life or writings is unknown.
