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Benjamin West: Purchase of a picture for the British Institute: CM.406-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Benjamin West: Purchase of a picture for the British Institute

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mills, G.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1815

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 41.3 mm Diameter 41.3 mm Weight 35.12 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Benjamin West, bare head facing left.

  • Text: BENJAMIN WEST PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY MDCCCXV
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within wreath surrounded by forty names in five circles with inscription around

  • Text: Within wreath: UNDER THE REGENCY Around: RESPECTFULLY TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO IN MDCCCXI SUBSCRIBED TO PURCHASE THE PICTURE OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE FOR THE GALLERY OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.406-1989
Primary reference Number: 228899

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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