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Artist/Maker	Gilbert, Walter (maker)
Place of origin	England (made)

This medal was struck on the occasion of the retirement of Sir Frederick Radcliffe for presentation by him to the Masons and others working on the fabric of Liverpool Cathedral. The composition of this piece shows the influence of certain seventeenth and eighteenth century Continental medals.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Sculpture
Object type	Medal
Materials and techniques	Silver 'Oxidised' Silver
Brief description	Silver medal depicting Liverpool cathdral, English, by Gilbert Walter, 1934
Physical description	Medal, oxydised silver, Obverse: A relief of Liverpool Cathedral, over which an eagle with outstretched wings rises into the sun. Reverse: A laurel spray with inscription, FOR FELLOW WORKERS/ F.M.R/ 1901-1934. NOT UNTO US O LORD BUT UNTO THY NAME BE THE GLORY.
Dimensions	Diameter: 2.25in
Object history	Struck on the occasion of the retirement of Sir Frederick Radcliffe for presentation by him to the Masons and others working on the fabric of Liverpool Cathedral.
Subjects depicted	Eagle Laurel Spray
Place depicted	Liverpool Cathedral
Summary	This medal was struck on the occasion of the retirement of Sir Frederick Radcliffe for presentation by him to the Masons and others working on the fabric of Liverpool Cathedral. The composition of this piece shows the influence of certain seventeenth and eighteenth century Continental medals.
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	A.52-1935

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O311725/medal-gilbert-walter/

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