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medal, commemorative

human history
  • Other Name

    Art Union medal: Flaxman (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Art Union medal: John Flaxman

    bronze medal, 56mm diameter

    obverse: bust of John Flaxman facing left, legend: FLAXMAN, medallist's name below bust: HENRY WEIGALL SC:

    reverse: after painting 'Mercury and Pandora' by John Flaxman, Mercury flying, bearing away Pandora in flaming robes, buildings below, medallist's name to either side: H. WEIGALL. FECIT.

    edge: ART-UNION OF LONDON 1854

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

    691 (1885 Mackelvie Catalogue)

    18033.11 (ethnology)

    N2282 (numismatics)

  • Department
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