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Joseph Turner Laudatory Medal: CM.6242-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Joseph Turner Laudatory Medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2007) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1876

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 55.4 mm Diameter 55.4 mm Weight 89.04 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Joseph Turner facing left

  • Text: JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER R. A. 1775-1851
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Reproduction of Turner's painting 'The Fighting Temeraire Towed to Her Last Berth'

  • Text: ART - UNION OF LONDON 1876.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6242-2007
Primary reference Number: 228880
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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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