Duke of Bedford
Medal
1802 (made)
1802 (made)
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This medal depicting Russell Francis, the 5th Duke of Bedford is made by John Gregory Hancock.
Francis (1765-1802) was a friend of the Prince of Wales and a noted agriculturalist. At the time of his death he was President of the Bath and West Agricultural Society.
Hancock (ca. 1750 - 1805) was a medallist and die-sinker, renowned as skilled engraver of tokens.
Francis (1765-1802) was a friend of the Prince of Wales and a noted agriculturalist. At the time of his death he was President of the Bath and West Agricultural Society.
Hancock (ca. 1750 - 1805) was a medallist and die-sinker, renowned as skilled engraver of tokens.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Duke of Bedford (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Duke of Bedford, by John Gregory Hancock, English, 1802 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Bare head of the Duke of Bedford, facing left. Inscription. Reverse: A shepherd leans mourning on a veiled broken column, accompanied by his dog and with cows and sheep in the background. Inscription. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicting Russell Francis, the 5th Duke of Bedford is made by John Gregory Hancock. Francis (1765-1802) was a friend of the Prince of Wales and a noted agriculturalist. At the time of his death he was President of the Bath and West Agricultural Society. Hancock (ca. 1750 - 1805) was a medallist and die-sinker, renowned as skilled engraver of tokens. |
| 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. 532 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.76-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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