Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy: CM.146-1990

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mills, G.

Entities

English

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1820

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 41.1 mm Diameter 41.1 mm Weight 31.11 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

Text: INSCRIBED BY G. MILLS IN GRATEFUL REMEMBERANCE OF THE PATERNAL SOLICITUDE FRIENDLY ADMONITIONS AND THE GREAT AND EXCELENT EXAMPLE OF HIS PATRON BENJAMIN WEST P.R.A WHO DIED IN MARXI MDCCCXX AGED LXXXII
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.146-1990
Primary reference Number: 228900
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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