Arnold Machin

Sir Arnold Machin ( born September 30, 1911 in Stoke -on-Trent, Staffordshire, † March 9, 1999 in Eccleshall, Staffordshire ) was a designer of coins and stamps in London, England. He was selected for the design of coins and stamps with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which appeared in the years 1967 to 1989 in England, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

Life

Machin was born in Staffordshire in England and was born there on September 30, 1911 in Stoke -on-Trent. At the age of 14 he began an apprenticeship as a porcelain painter. Then he learned the sculpture at the Art School Stoke-on -Trent, Staffordshire University today. In 1934 he met his wife Patricia at his new place of study, where he attended the Derby School of Art. From 1937 to 1940 he was a fellow at the Royal College of Art in London. During World War II he was a conscientious objector of conscience for one year in prison. Arnold Machin and his wife Patricia had a son born 1949 Francis Machin, who also took the artist profession. Arnold Machin died on 9 March 1999 at his home in Eccleshall, south of Stoke -on-Trent.

Work

After studying at the Royal College of Art Machin worked as a designer for the porcelain manufacturer Wedgwood. In 1947 he was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts London as an Associate Member, 1956 as a full member. Since 1951 he was a teacher at the Royal College of Art in London.

In 1964 Machin was selected for the design of the portraits of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain to the new Dezimalmünzen England. This portrait was used until 1984 for all British coins. Also for the front sides of the coins of New Zealand, Australia and Canada was the portrait Design Machins. Also for the British stamps designed Machin 's portrait of Queen. As his most famous work applies the Freimarkenserie with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the British Royal Mail, which is spent since 1967 to today (2014).