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medal, commemorative

human history
  • Other Name

    Art Union medal: Sir Richard Westmacott (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Art Union medal : Sir Richard Westmacott 1868

    bronze medal, 55mm diameter

    obverse: head and shoulders bust of Sir Richard Westmacott, facing right, legend: SIR RICHARD WESTMACOTT R.A. / 1775-1856, inscribed below bust: R. WESTMACOTT (JUN) R.A. MOD. / L.C. WYON SCULP.

    reverse: mother and children, based on sculpted group 'Charity' by Westmacott, legend: ART-UNION OF LONDON 1868, below group: GROUP BY / SIR R. WESTMACOTT R.A. / L.C. WYON. SC.

    edge: blank

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1932.233
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    691 (1885 Mackelvie Catalogue)

    18033.1 (ethnology)

    BHM 2894 (British Historical Medals)

    N2292 (numismatics)

  • Department
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