MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of William Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in Oval
Framed: 9.25 x 17.5 x 1.375
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Profile portrait of William Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "Govr. Franklin" and "WEDGWOOD" impressed on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.58).
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Medallion with Portrait of William Temple Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in Oval
Framed: 9.25 x 17.5 x 1.375
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Profile portrait of William Temple Franklin, white on black jasper dip. "WEDGWOOD" and "W. T. Franklin" on back. After 1785-1787 model by John Flaxman or John Charles Lochee. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (along with 58.S.55 and 58.S.57).
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones
Description:
Dimension:Dia:2.250in Framed: 7 x 7 x 1.5
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One of two identical 1800-1899 Wedgwood medallions of Jones (1972.2500). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. On rear, "Wedgwood/O" and "P. Jones," stamped.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:Dia:2.375in Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
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One of two Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (other is 58.S.59). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip with gold frame. Impressed on back: "Lafayette" and "WEDGWOOD."
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Medallion with Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:3.125in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Humboldt. Reverse: unidentified symbol between "ALEXANDER / VON HUMBOLDT / 14.9.1769 6.5.1859" and "S. SCHüTZ 1967"
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt
Description:
Dimension:D:1.500in Dia:17.000in
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Profile portrait of Alexander von Humboldt, with "Alexander von Humboldt/1769 - 1859" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Peabody; "GEORGE PEOBODY BORN 18 FEB. 1795 - DIED 4 NOV. 1869," around perimeter and "HENRY MITCHELL SC." below portrait.
Reverse: "EDUCATION - A DEBT DUE FROM PRESENT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS" around outer perimeter. "THE TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND" around inner perimeter. Center blank.
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Medallion with Portrait of Erasmus Darwin
Description:
Dimension:H:6.000in W:5.250in Oval
Creator:
Hackwood, Joseph, attributed
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Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, blue on white jasper dip. "Wedgwood/O" in capital letters on back, and "Dr. Darwin" in cursive on back. Tentatively attributed to Joseph Hackwood. After late 18th-century model by Joseph Wright.
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Medallion with Portrait of George Washington
Description:
Dimension:H:8.250in W:6.250in Oval
Box: 12.25 x 10.25 x 1.25
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Profile portrait of George Washington, identical to 1972.2496. White on black dip jasperware, in depression in shaped velvet-covered wooden board.
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Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.250in Oval
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Profile bas-relief portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a fur hat, white on green jasper dip. "Franklin" and "Wedgwood/o" on back. After 1777-1779 model (possibly), which is after 1777 "fur cap" medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.125in
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Obverse: Bas relief, profile portrait bust of John Paul Jones. Inscription: "JOANNI PAVLO JONES / CLASSIS PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICANA" rendered in relief block letters around top half of the medallion’s perimeter.
Reverse: Naval battle scene with three ships. Inscription: "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVTFVGATIS" rendered in relief block letters around top half of the medallion’s perimeter; "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII. SEPT. / M.DCCLXXVIIII. / DUPRÉ. F." rendered in relief block letters within a half circle beneath battle scene.
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Medallion with Portrait of Joseph Lister
Description:
Dimension:H:7.250in W:5.500in D:0.500in
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Plaster medallion cast from clay mold, appears to have shellac-covered surface. Wire-hanging loop. Inscribed "N. C. Jacobs 1926."
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Medallion with Portrait of Minerva
Description:
Dimension:Dia:3.000in Glass frame: 8.5 x 7.5 inches
Creator:
Andrieu, Bertrand
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Profile of Minerva in helmet, with signature, "ANDRIEU. F." under bust. Enclosed in englomise glass.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in Oval
Framed: 11.5 x 7.25 x 1.375
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One of two Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (58.S.78). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip with gold frame. Inscribed on back: "Lafayette" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in Oval
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Profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. Ceramic, white on blue jasper dip with white ceramic frame. Inscribed on back: "LAFAYETTE/1757-1834" and "WEDGWOOD."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
Description:
Dimension:H:3.750in W:3.000in Oval
Framed: 7.75 x 6.75 x 1.5
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Profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette, stamped "Wedgwood' and "Lafayette" on rear. Ceramic, white on black jasper dip.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Description:
Dimension:H:5.375in W:4.125in Oval
Framed: 9.25 x 17.5 x 1.375
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After 1766 bas-relief by Isaac Gosset. Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. Inscribed on rear: "Wedgwood" and "Franklin" stamped. One of three Wedgwood medallions grouped in frame (including 58.S.57 and 58.S.58).