William Hogarth
Medal
1848 (made)
1848 (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 scene depicted on the reverse of the medal is taken from the centrepiece of Hogarth's (1697-1764) painting 'Canvassing for Votes', the second in a series of four paintings entitled 'An Election'. The paintings are believed to have been produced ca. 1754 and to have been inspired by the election in the Oxfordshire town of 'Guzzledown'. The painting is in the Sir John Soane Museum.
The scene depicted on the reverse of the medal is taken from the centrepiece of Hogarth's (1697-1764) painting 'Canvassing for Votes', the second in a series of four paintings entitled 'An Election'. The paintings are believed to have been produced ca. 1754 and to have been inspired by the election in the Oxfordshire town of 'Guzzledown'. The painting is in the Sir John Soane Museum.
Object details
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| Title | William Hogarth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, William Hogarth, by L.C. Wyon, issued by the Art-Union, English, 1848 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Draped bust of William Hogarth to right, wearing a cap. Inscribed. Reverse: Representation of one of Hogarth's pictures 'An Election'. Inscribed. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: The scene depicted on the reverse of the medal is taken from the centrepiece of his painting 'Canvassing for Votes', the second in a series of four paintings entitled 'An Election'. The paintings are believed to have been produced ca. 1754 and to have been inspired by the election in the Oxfordshire town of 'Guzzledown'. The painting is in the Sir John Soane Museum. |
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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 scene depicted on the reverse of the medal is taken from the centrepiece of Hogarth's (1697-1764) painting 'Canvassing for Votes', the second in a series of four paintings entitled 'An Election'. The paintings are believed to have been produced ca. 1754 and to have been inspired by the election in the Oxfordshire town of 'Guzzledown'. The painting is in the Sir John Soane Museum. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901 - The Reign of Queen Victoria. London: 1987, cat.no. 2302 |
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| Accession number | A.13-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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