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Medallion


Anti-slavery medallion, terracotta with black relief, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, after 1890


Object details

Categories
V&A Wedgwood Collection
Slavery & Abolitionism
Object type
Medallion
Materials and techniques
Jasper Ware
Brief description
Anti-slavery medallion, terracotta with black relief, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, after 1890
Marks and inscriptions
  • AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER? (front)
  • Reverse stamped WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND. Number 11395
Credit line
V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal.
Object history
The original slave medallion was distributed free to supporters of the anti-slavery movement, of which Josiah Wedgwood was a leading member.
Other numbers
  • 11395 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number
  • PROV.3780-2016 - Previous number
Collection
Wedgwood Collection
Accession number
WE.2132-2014

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1472791/medallion/
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