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Graham Pollard: CM.4-2008

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Graham Pollard

Maker(s)

Rank-Broadley, Ian
Production place: Britain

Entities

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Description

Graham Pollard

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Blackburn, Mark, Dr

Dating

Production date: AD 1990

Note

Signed with IRB monogram on both sides.

Components of the work

Maximum Diameter 50.0 mm

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Head of Graham Pollard right
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: J.GRAHAM POLLARD.MCMXC/ CULTURE.DELLA.MEDAGLIA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Naked youth with shaven head and earring, reclining by a stream, figure of Time dancing in background.
  • Location: REVERSE
  • Type: Design
  • Text: COSI QVA GIV SI GODE (from Poem 128 of Petrarch; ‘This is how we live in enjoyment here below . . .’)
  • Location: INSCRIPTION
  • Method of creation: REVERSE

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4-2008
Primary reference Number: 197745
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 20 March 2014 Updated: Friday 11 March 2016 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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