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Artist:
Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Issuer:
Asilo de Huerfanos y Escuela de Artes y Oficios
Die-engraver:
Wyon, Alfred Benjamin
Apparently a commemorative piece produced by the Wyon brothers to mark the opening of the Buenos Aires Asylum for Orphans and School of Arts and Trades; this is a white-metal specimen of the final medal, of which the Museum also has a specimen
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 1870
White metal specimen
Object composed of cupronickel Diameter 25.4 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 9.84 g
Inscription present: Three two-line inscriptions separated by fillets, rosettes above and below all with border outside carrying legend "ASILO DE HUERFANOS Y ESCUELA DE ARTES Y OFICIOS"
Inscription present: Woman in Classical dress carrying incense bottle in right hand with three cherubim about her feet, two at left standing right and one at right standing left on whose head she rests left hand; a school in background
Accession number: CM.101-2005
Primary reference Number: 156615
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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