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Four British art medals from the collection of Cecil John Bourne (1920-90), an architect in Swaffham Bulbeck, specialising in historic buildings. Through campaigns to save buildings in the centre of Cambridge in the 1960s, he became friends with Graham Pollard, who encouraged him to collect contemporary art medals.: CM.16-2010

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Four British art medals from the collection of Cecil John Bourne (1920-90), an architect in Swaffham Bulbeck, specialising in historic buildings. Through campaigns to save buildings in the centre of Cambridge in the 1960s, he became friends with Graham Pollard, who encouraged him to collect contemporary art medals.

Maker(s)

Maker: British Art Medal Society

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Description

Ronald Searle (b. 1920), ‘Charles Dickens’, 1983, cast bronze medal, 71mm; issued by the British Art Medal Society (edition of 100).

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-01-25) by Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1983

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Materials used in production

Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.16-2010
Primary reference Number: 245491
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Created: Friday 4 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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