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Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
(Struck in the name of)
Artist:
Wyon, William
Issuer:
National Art Training School
The National Art Training School in South Kensington was the premier artistic school of Victorian England, although its teaching was criticised at the time for the lengths of time taken over small pieces. Nonetheless places were extremely difficult to attain and the prestige of a qualification from there considerable. The organisation now exists, under somewhat different principles, as the Royal College of Art. Whatever the ideals of the National Art Training School, particular success by them could earn its students prize medals, and this piece is a bronze specimen of one such medal by William Wyon. Its edge is marked "159" but there is no other indication of a recipient. It came to the Museum from the collection of Wyon's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon, and so is likely to have remained in the designer's workshop to be passed on at his death.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Production date: AD 1878
Bronze specimen, edge numbered 159
Object composed of bronze Diameter 50.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 56.68 g
Inscription present: Head of Queen Victoria left in coronet with inscription around
Inscription present: Laurel-wreath border with circle of points either side surrounding central inscription
Accession number: CM.86-2005
Primary reference Number: 156600
Brown: 3049
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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