Sir Roderick Murchison
Medal
1866 (made)
1866 (made)
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This medal is made by Leonard Charles Wyon and depicts on the obverse the portrait of Sir Roderick Murchison.
Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
The depicted Sir Roderick Murchison (1792-1871) was a geologist, who first investigated and described the Silurian system.
Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century.
Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
The depicted Sir Roderick Murchison (1792-1871) was a geologist, who first investigated and described the Silurian system.
Object details
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| Title | Sir Roderick Murchison (generic title) |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, portrait of Sir Roderick Murchison, by L.C. Wyon, English, 1866 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the portrait of Sir Roderick Murchison and an inscription |
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| Summary | This medal is made by Leonard Charles Wyon and depicts on the obverse the portrait of Sir Roderick Murchison. Wyon is the name of a telented family of Designers, Die-engravers and medallists whose period of activity extended from before the middle of the 18th century to almost the end of the 19th century. Wyon, Leonard Charles (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father. The depicted Sir Roderick Murchison (1792-1871) was a geologist, who first investigated and described the Silurian system. |
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| Accession number | M.85-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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