David Garrick
Medal
1772 (dated)
1772 (dated)
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This medal depicting David Garrick is made by Lewis Pingo in England in 1772.
The celebrated actor David Garrick (1717-1779) was at the height of his popularity in 1772, when the medal was struck. He was one of the greatest British actors, of whom Burke said that 'he raised the character of his profession to the rank of liberal art'. He was responsible for a radical change of style of English acting in his day, and during his long management of Drury Lane Theatre instituted many reforms in front of and behind the curtain, the most important being the introduction of stage lighting concealed from the audience.
The celebrated actor David Garrick (1717-1779) was at the height of his popularity in 1772, when the medal was struck. He was one of the greatest British actors, of whom Burke said that 'he raised the character of his profession to the rank of liberal art'. He was responsible for a radical change of style of English acting in his day, and during his long management of Drury Lane Theatre instituted many reforms in front of and behind the curtain, the most important being the introduction of stage lighting concealed from the audience.
Object details
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| Title | David Garrick (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, portrait of David Garrick, by Lewis Pingo, English, 1772 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Draped bust of David Garrick, bareheaded, facing right, inscription. Reverse: Three female figures representing Tragedy, Comedy and Music, inscribed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This medal depicting David Garrick is made by Lewis Pingo in England in 1772. The celebrated actor David Garrick (1717-1779) was at the height of his popularity in 1772, when the medal was struck. He was one of the greatest British actors, of whom Burke said that 'he raised the character of his profession to the rank of liberal art'. He was responsible for a radical change of style of English acting in his day, and during his long management of Drury Lane Theatre instituted many reforms in front of and behind the curtain, the most important being the introduction of stage lighting concealed from the audience. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Lawrence. British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Vol I, The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV, London, 1980, cat. no. 160 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.111-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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