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Medallion

late 19th century - early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaster medallion depicting the actor Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), late 19th - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted plaster and wire
Brief description
Plaster medallion depicting Henry Irving (1838-1905), late 19th - early 20th century
Physical description
Circular plaster medallion, the obverse with a portrait bust of Henry Irving in profile, facing left, the reverse inscribed in pencil 'SIR HENRY IRVING'. On the rim at lower edge a monogram of a W with the smaller letters A and F. At upper rim a metal wire loop for hanging.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.8cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Plaster medallion depicting the actor Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), late 19th - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.670-2012

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Record createdOctober 4, 2012
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