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William Etty Laudatory Medal: CM.M.3632-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Etty Laudatory Medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Adams, G. G.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1872

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 56.9 mm Diameter 56.9 mm Weight 97.32 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of William Etty facing left

  • Text: Vertically in field behind: ETTY below: 1787-1849
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Representation of Etty's work 'Venus and Cupid descending'

  • Text: ART-UNION OF LONDON. 1872.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3632-R
Primary reference Number: 228981
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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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