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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Kirk

This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 18th century, and signed "Gosset m. Kirk f." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of General Wolfe, "Jacobus Wolfe, Anglus." The reverse shows a funereal urn, above which is a wreath, surrounded by military trophies, and the words "In victoria cæsus Quebecæ, Sept XIII., MDCCLIX."


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silvered electrotype copy
Silver
Electrotype
Brief description
Medal, commemorating General Wolfe, 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of General Wolfe. Rev., a funereal urn, above which is a wreath, surrounded by military trophies, and the words.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.437in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Jacobus Wolfe, Anglus (obv.)
  • "In victoria cæsus Quebecæ, Sept XIII., MDCCLIX." (rev.)
  • "Gosset m. Kirk f." (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Production
copied from the original signed "Gosset m. Kirk f.", made in the 18th century.
Subjects depicted
Funerary Urns
Wreaths
Trophies (Motif)
Wolfe, James (General,)
Summary
This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 18th century, and signed "Gosset m. Kirk f." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of General Wolfe, "Jacobus Wolfe, Anglus." The reverse shows a funereal urn, above which is a wreath, surrounded by military trophies, and the words "In victoria cæsus Quebecæ, Sept XIII., MDCCLIX."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 157.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1775-1877

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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