Medal
post 1905 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Medal. Obverse: portrait bust of Henry Irving as Beckett, profile, facing viewer's right. Reverse: quotation with Irving's name and dates.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Commemorative medal depicting Henry Irving, portrait bust on obverse, inscription on reverse, post 1905 |
| Physical description | Medal. Obverse: portrait bust of Henry Irving as Beckett, profile, facing viewer's right. Reverse: quotation with Irving's name and dates. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mighty magician, Master of the Spells that Move to Grief or Pity, Love or Scorn. J.R. Sir Henry Irving 1838-1905' (Reverse) |
| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.578-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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