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Artist:
Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer:
Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine
Issuer:
Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Gilbert Elliot, Earl of Minto
(Struck in the name of)
The foundation of the Calcutta School for Tropical Medicine in 1921 had entailed a great deal of difficulty raising funds and support, as political opinion in the British Raj varied widely between those who saw it as necessary to engage the Indian population more directly in the country's administration, and those who saw this as the effective loss of British control. As the attitude of the latter group was widespread, the incentive for the Indians to take advantage of the opportunities forced upon the latter group by the former was slight and rarely exercised. One of the supporters enlisted by Sir Leonard Rogers, head of the Indian Medical Service, whose particular mission the school's establishment was, was Lady Minto, widow of the late Earl of Minto who had from 1905-1910 been Viceroy of India, and very much one of the traditionalist school of administration. Part of her support for the scheme was made manifest in the establishment of two scholarships and this annual prize, to be awarded in memory of the late Earl for especially outstanding medical research in the previous five years. The award was given in the form of a plaquette, of which this example is the designer's own bronze proof version; the Museum also has another in white metal.
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
1921 CE - 1962 CE
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 46.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 101.11 g
Inscription present: Bust of Lord Minto quarter left, with dates in field above and inscription in exergue panel
Inscription present: Landscape of palm trees with inscriptions above and below
Accession number: CM.8-2005
Primary reference Number: 156528
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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