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Artist:
Wyon, Alfred Benjamin
Issuer:
Statistical Society
Issuer:
Howard, John, Esq.
(Struck in the name of)
John Howard was an early user of statistics in the study of social welfare, famous for work on prisons, and in 1873 the Statistical Society, founded out of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1833 and now the Royal Statistical Society, founded a prize in his honour, the medal for which was designed by Alfred Wyon. This piece is a specimen of the design from Wyon's workshop, passed on to his descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon and from his descendants to the Museum. As Earl Fitzwilliam was one of the Statistical Society's earliest members it is in many ways fitting that the piece should rest here.
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 1873
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 76.5 mm Die Axis 0 degrees
Inscription present: Bust of John Howard left with artist's signature beneath, inscription around
Inscription present: Wheatsheaf on area of ground with legend around above and in three lines below, border containing inscription "STATISTICAL · SOCIETY / * ESTABLISHED · 1834" around
Accession number: CM.102-2005
Primary reference Number: 156616
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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