Sir R. Westmacott
Medal
1868 (made)
1868 (made)
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This is one of thirteen medals issued by the Art-Union of London with the intention of assisting in the encouragement of metal-die engraving, inaugurated in 1842. The series is illustrating the history of British Art. The medals, which were specially commissioned, were issued annually to members of the Art-Union.
The sitter Sir Richard Westmacott (1775-1856) was trained at Rome under Canova, and l2 years later became member of the Academy of Florence. He returned to London in 1797. He was a prolific worker and had a large and prosperous practice second only to Chantrey's. He succeeded Flaxman as Academy Professor of Sculpture in 1827.
The sitter Sir Richard Westmacott (1775-1856) was trained at Rome under Canova, and l2 years later became member of the Academy of Florence. He returned to London in 1797. He was a prolific worker and had a large and prosperous practice second only to Chantrey's. He succeeded Flaxman as Academy Professor of Sculpture in 1827.
Object details
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| Title | Sir R. Westmacott (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Sir Richard Westmacott, by L.C. Wyon, issued by the Art-Union, English, 1868 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Draped bust of Sir Richard Westmacott bare head right. Inscribed. Reverse: Group of three children round their mother. Inscribed. |
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| Summary | This is one of thirteen medals issued by the Art-Union of London with the intention of assisting in the encouragement of metal-die engraving, inaugurated in 1842. The series is illustrating the history of British Art. The medals, which were specially commissioned, were issued annually to members of the Art-Union. The sitter Sir Richard Westmacott (1775-1856) was trained at Rome under Canova, and l2 years later became member of the Academy of Florence. He returned to London in 1797. He was a prolific worker and had a large and prosperous practice second only to Chantrey's. He succeeded Flaxman as Academy Professor of Sculpture in 1827. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901 - The Reign of Queen Victoria. London: 1987, cat.no. 2894 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.19-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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