Thomas Banks
Medal
1858 (made)
1858 (made)
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The sculptor Thomas Banks was awarded medals from the Royal Academy of Arts for classic bas reliefs and statues and was the Royal Academy gold medallist in 1770.
This medal is one of the series of Art Union medal. The bust of Banks is based on a drawing by George Dance, R.A and the reverse shows part of the decoration of the tomb of Sir Eyre Coote in Westminster Abbey.
This medal is one of the series of Art Union medal. The bust of Banks is based on a drawing by George Dance, R.A and the reverse shows part of the decoration of the tomb of Sir Eyre Coote in Westminster Abbey.
Object details
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Title | Thomas Banks |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, English, 19th cent, l.c.wyon, 1858, art union |
Physical description | Medal, bronze. Obverse, bust of the sitter facing to the right. Inscription, THOMAS BANKS R:A. Signed: L.C.WYON. F. Reverse, seated male figure on a pedestal, his head supported by the right hand while his left rests on a cornucopia. Inscription: T: BANKS R:A: SC: L: C: WYON F:/ ART UNION OF LONDON 1858. |
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Object history | Bought together with A.8 and A.10-1970 from R.G. Coats for £40. |
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Summary | The sculptor Thomas Banks was awarded medals from the Royal Academy of Arts for classic bas reliefs and statues and was the Royal Academy gold medallist in 1770. This medal is one of the series of Art Union medal. The bust of Banks is based on a drawing by George Dance, R.A and the reverse shows part of the decoration of the tomb of Sir Eyre Coote in Westminster Abbey. |
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Accession number | A.9-1970 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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