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Godman Salvin Prize Medal: CM.6-2005

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: British Ornithologists Union
Issuer: Godman, Frederic Ducane (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Salvin, Osbert (Struck in the name of)

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The British Ornithologists' Union benefitted a great deal from the research collaboration and international travel of two of its more active members, Osbert Salvin (d. 1898) and Frederick Ducane Godman (d. 1920), and after the death of the latter decided to award an occasional gold medal in their names for especially outstanding ornithological work. The prize was to appear on the CVs of many of the last century's prominent ornithologists, and the medal for it was designed by Allan Gairdner Wyon. This copy is a bronze specimen of the final design from Wyon's own workshop.

Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

Production date: inferred AD 1921 : undated

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 49.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 52.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Busts of Frederick Godman and Osbert Salvin three-quarters left with legend around

  • Text: ·BRITISH·ORNITHOLOGISTS'·UNION·/GOD/MAN/SALVIN/PRIZE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Ibis standing right on shore of Nile with ruinous Classical columns behind and part-clouded radiate sun in background

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6-2005
Primary reference Number: 156526
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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