Medal

Object Name:

Medal

Object ID:

1975.599.04

Creator:

Wyon, Joseph S. (1837-1884); Gibson, John (1789-1866)

Date:

1874

Description:

Commemorative medal, John Gibson (1789-1866), English artist, 1874. Circular silver medal. Obverse: relief bust of bearded man; text around perimeter, "JOHN GIBSON R.A. / 1789-1866"; engraver's name below bust, "J.S. WYON SC." Reverse: relief image of nude man (Grecian Hunter) and his dog; text at bottom, "J. GIBSON R.A. / J.S. WYON SC. / ART UNION OF / LONDON 1874".

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

D-0.15 Dia-2.2 inches

Provenance:

This is one of a series of medals commissioned by the Art Union of London, an organization established in 1837 to foster interest in the fine arts. Between 1842 and 1887, they sponsored a group of 30 medals, each with a portrait of an eminent artist, together with an illustration of their work. The dies for this medal were commissioned in 1866 and 30 silver medals were allotted in 1874.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Gibson, John (1789-1866)

Subjects:

Commemorative objects, Medals, Gibson, John, Dogs