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H.R.H. Albert, Prince Consort

Plaque
ca. 1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Allen & Moore (medallist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This plaque depicting Albert, Prince Consort, is signed Allen and it is possible that it was either made by Allen of Mssrs. Allen & Moore, who were active between 1843-1854 (John Allen and Joseph Moore) or by Allen alone, after the demise of their professional partnership.

Object details

Categories
Portraits
Plaques & Plaquettes
Sculpture
Object type
Plaque
TitleH.R.H. Albert, Prince Consort (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Plaque, bronze, of Prince Albert, signed by Allen (for John Allen), English, ca. 1865
Physical description
The circular plaque shows the profile of Prince Albert left facing in relief. The plaque is signed at the shoulder "Allen Sc".
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27cm
Object history
Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., 5-7 King Street, London, for £50, in 1978.
Subject depicted
Albert (Prince Consort, Consort of Queen Victoria)
Summary
This plaque depicting Albert, Prince Consort, is signed Allen and it is possible that it was either made by Allen of Mssrs. Allen & Moore, who were active between 1843-1854 (John Allen and Joseph Moore) or by Allen alone, after the demise of their professional partnership.
Bibliographic reference
Hawkins, R.N.P., A Dictionary of Makers of British metallic tickets, checks, medalets, tallies, and counters 1788-1910, Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 1989, pp. 131-134
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.1-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312745/hrh-albert-prince-consort-plaque-allen--moore/
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