Medal
Medal
nineteenth century (made)
nineteenth century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The obverse side of this silver medal depicts Minerva and Mercury with the legend 'Arts and Commerce promoted'. On the reverse side within a laurel wreath is inscribed 'For an original drawing' and around the legend is the inscription 'To Lieut. Robt. Smith. MDCCCXVI [1816] Socy. Insd London 1753'. It is signed by 'Pidgeon E.'
The Society of Arts awarded prizes, known as premium awards, in the form of medals and financial rewards to innovators in the liberal arts and sciences. They were given for new inventions, as well as in recognition of design and artistic merit.
The Society of Arts awarded prizes, known as premium awards, in the form of medals and financial rewards to innovators in the liberal arts and sciences. They were given for new inventions, as well as in recognition of design and artistic merit.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, Minerva, Mercury, laurel, inscription, English, 19th century, Pidgeon. |
| Physical description | Medal, silver. Obv., busts to right of Minerva and Mercury with the legend 'Arts and Commerce promoted: Rev; within a laurel wreath is inscribed 'For an original drawing' and around is the legend 'To Lieut. Robt. Smith, MDCCCXVI Socy. Insd London 1753'. In a leather case. |
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| Object history | Given by the Executors of the late R.H. Soden Smith, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. |
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| Summary | The obverse side of this silver medal depicts Minerva and Mercury with the legend 'Arts and Commerce promoted'. On the reverse side within a laurel wreath is inscribed 'For an original drawing' and around the legend is the inscription 'To Lieut. Robt. Smith. MDCCCXVI [1816] Socy. Insd London 1753'. It is signed by 'Pidgeon E.' The Society of Arts awarded prizes, known as premium awards, in the form of medals and financial rewards to innovators in the liberal arts and sciences. They were given for new inventions, as well as in recognition of design and artistic merit. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1891. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1892. pp. 22-23 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 117-1891 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2008 |
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