Dora de Pedery-Hunt
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Dora de Pedery-Hunt, CM
, O.Ont
(born November 16, 1913 in Budapest
, Hungary) was an artist who designed various coins and medals and was awarded the Order of Canada
. On September 29, 2008, she died from colorectal cancer
.
In 1943, she received a Masters Diploma in Sculpture from the Royal School of Fine and Applied Arts in Budapest. Five years later, through the sponsorship of Major Thomas S. Chutter, she immigrated to Canada.In 1963, she was elected to the Ontario Society of Artists. She created the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II that was used on Canadian coinage in 1990. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Her Majesty, The Queen.
She was a founding member of the Canadian Portrait Academy
and the Medallic Art Society of Canada. On numerous occasions, she represented Canada as a Delegate to the International Art Medal Federation FIDEM
. Besides being an artist, she taught sculpture and was elected to the Sculptors Society of Canada. Her teachings took place at the Ontario College of Art
Her medal design of Sir Donald Alexander Smith was used by Canada Post as a six cent postage stamp. Two of her portraits of Dr. Frances Loring are in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, O.Ont
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
(born November 16, 1913 in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary) was an artist who designed various coins and medals and was awarded the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. On September 29, 2008, she died from colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as bowel cancer, is a cancer caused by uncontrolled cell growth , in the colon, rectum, or vermiform appendix. Colorectal cancer is clinically distinct from anal cancer, which affects the anus....
.
In 1943, she received a Masters Diploma in Sculpture from the Royal School of Fine and Applied Arts in Budapest. Five years later, through the sponsorship of Major Thomas S. Chutter, she immigrated to Canada.In 1963, she was elected to the Ontario Society of Artists. She created the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II that was used on Canadian coinage in 1990. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Her Majesty, The Queen.
She was a founding member of the Canadian Portrait Academy
Canadian Portrait Academy
The Canadian Portrait Academy , is a professional Canadian art academy dedicated to the practice and appreciation of portraiture within Canada and abroad.-History:...
and the Medallic Art Society of Canada. On numerous occasions, she represented Canada as a Delegate to the International Art Medal Federation FIDEM
FIDEM
The International Art Medal Federation, or Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d'Art is a professional international society dedicated to the practice, appreciation, and promotion of the fine art of the art medal around the world...
. Besides being an artist, she taught sculpture and was elected to the Sculptors Society of Canada. Her teachings took place at the Ontario College of Art
Her medal design of Sir Donald Alexander Smith was used by Canada Post as a six cent postage stamp. Two of her portraits of Dr. Frances Loring are in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.
Royal Canadian Mint coins
Besides the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, various Royal Canadian Mint gold coins with a face value of one hundred dollars were designed.| Year | Theme | Finish | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olympic Commemorative | Proof | 650,000 | $105.00 |
| 1976 | Olympic Commemorative (22k) | Proof | 350,000 | $150.00 |
| 1986 | International Year of Peace | Proof | 76,255 | $325.00 |
Notable medallions
- The J. B. Harkin medal for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
- Canadian Government official medal for Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan
- John Drainie Award medal for the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists
- The Reach for the Top Award for the Canadian Broadcasting CorporationCanadian Broadcasting CorporationThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
- The 1981 Canadian Numismatic Association Convention Medal
- The A. J. Casson AwardA. J. Casson AwardThe A. J. Casson Award is given to an artist whose work is considered the best submission to the annual “Open Water” competition organized by the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour . It is named after Alfred Joseph Casson , painter. and a member of Canada's “Group of Seven”...
for the Canadian Society of Painters in Water ColourCanadian Society of Painters in Water ColourThe Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour , founded in 1925 is considered to be Canada’s official national water colour Society. Since the 1980s the Society has enjoyed Vice-regal Patronage from the incumbent Governor-General of Canada...
, in 1991. - With the collaboration of the Toronto Historical Society, she designed a medal for the city of Toronto's bicentennial in 1993.