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Howard Prize Medal: CM.102-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin
Issuer: Statistical Society
Issuer: Howard, John, Esq. (Struck in the name of)

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Description

John Howard was an early user of statistics in the study of social welfare, famous for work on prisons, and in 1873 the Statistical Society, founded out of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1833 and now the Royal Statistical Society, founded a prize in his honour, the medal for which was designed by Alfred Wyon. This piece is a specimen of the design from Wyon's workshop, passed on to his descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon and from his descendants to the Museum. As Earl Fitzwilliam was one of the Statistical Society's earliest members it is in many ways fitting that the piece should rest here.

Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1873

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 76.5 mm Die Axis 0 degrees

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of John Howard left with artist's signature beneath, inscription around

  • Text: JOHN HOWARD F.R.S SHERIFF OF BEDFORD / * 1773 *
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Wheatsheaf on area of ground with legend around above and in three lines below, border containing inscription "STATISTICAL · SOCIETY / * ESTABLISHED · 1834" around

  • Text: HOWARD · PRIZE · 1873 // WILLIAM A. GUY / M.B. F.R.S. / PRESIDENT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.102-2005
Primary reference Number: 156616

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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