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John Flaxman Laudatory Medal: CM.M.439-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Flaxman Laudatory Medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Weigall, Henry

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1854

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 56.1 mm Diameter 56.1 mm Weight 88.83 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of John Flaxman facing left

  • Text: FLAXMAN Edge: ART - UNION OF LONDON 1854.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Mercury, supporting Pandora flying left.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.439-R
Primary reference Number: 228983

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "John Flaxman Laudatory Medal" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228983 Accessed: 2024-04-30 10:03:03

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