Relief
1802 (made)
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This relief design for a medal was made by Edwin Coffin in England, 1802. From the inscription 'Arts and Commerce Promoted' this appears to be a design for a medal awarded by the Society of Arts, and probably exhibited at the Royal Academy by Coffin in 1802.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | wax |
| Brief description | Relief design for a medal, wWax, English, by Edwin Coffin, 1802 |
| Physical description | Model for a medal depicting Britannia standing crowning a figure of Minerva; modelled in brown wax on a mahogany background; inscribed 'Arts and Commerce Promoted / Britannia, 1802'. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mr C.S. Taplin for £1.5s |
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| Summary | This relief design for a medal was made by Edwin Coffin in England, 1802. From the inscription 'Arts and Commerce Promoted' this appears to be a design for a medal awarded by the Society of Arts, and probably exhibited at the Royal Academy by Coffin in 1802. |
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| Accession number | A.3-1924 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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