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Medal for Violin Playing and Musical Research: CM.9-2005

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner (Inferred)
Issuer: Cheltenham Ladies College
Issuer: Greenop, Amy Robina (Struck in the name of)

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Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist

Place(s) associated

  • Cheltenham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

1902 CE - 1962 CE

Note

White metal specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter 50.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 73.95 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Amy Robina Greenwood facing, legend around

  • Text: BORN 1890 * AMY ROBINA GREENWOOD * DIED 1902
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Flower-spray left and legend right

  • Text: THE / CHELTENHAM/ LADIES' / COLLEGE and AWARDED FOR / VIOLIN PLAYING / AND MUSICAL / RESEARCH
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.9-2005
Primary reference Number: 156529
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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