Medal
18th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts Charles the Marquis of Cornwallis. Cornwallis (1738-1805) was the first governor general of India appointed under the terms of William Pitt's East India Act of 1784 which brought the administration of the East India Company under the control of the British Government. On the reverse of the medal there is a figure representing Fame and the words 'His fame resounds from east to west.' The edge is inscribed 'Value one penny at R.Dick's Post Office, Bury, 1794.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Charles Marquis Cornwallis |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile bust of Charles Marquis Cornwallis. Rev. a figure of Fame. Edge inscription 'Value one penny at R. Dick's Post Office, Bury, 1794.' |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze medal depicts Charles the Marquis of Cornwallis. Cornwallis (1738-1805) was the first governor general of India appointed under the terms of William Pitt's East India Act of 1784 which brought the administration of the East India Company under the control of the British Government. On the reverse of the medal there is a figure representing Fame and the words 'His fame resounds from east to west.' The edge is inscribed 'Value one penny at R.Dick's Post Office, Bury, 1794.' |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1878. p.175 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1895-1877 |
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| Record created | May 19, 2008 |
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