Patron's Medal, Royal Academy of Arts
Medal
1837 (made)
1837 (made)
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The Wyon family produced many talented medallists and William became the greatest in 19th-century Britain. His work is characterised by bold modelling, balanced compositions and a sensitive approach to form. The Wyon portrait of Queen Victoria was used on several coins and was also the model for the head on the first postage stamps, including the Penny Black. This particular medal was awareded to H.L. Florence for architecture, in 1869.
Object details
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| Title | Patron's Medal, Royal Academy of Arts (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, gold, England (London), by William Wyon, 1837 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by H. L. Florence, Esq. |
| Summary | The Wyon family produced many talented medallists and William became the greatest in 19th-century Britain. His work is characterised by bold modelling, balanced compositions and a sensitive approach to form. The Wyon portrait of Queen Victoria was used on several coins and was also the model for the head on the first postage stamps, including the Penny Black. This particular medal was awareded to H.L. Florence for architecture, in 1869. |
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| Accession number | A.44-1917 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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