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Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
Description:
Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.000in Oval
Framed: 8.25 x 7 x 1.5
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After 1769-1780 bas-relief by Sylvanus Bevan. One of two identical Wedgwood medallions of Penn. White on black jasper dip medallion. Framed in modern shadow box with traditional styling. Metal toothed bezel secures medallion in frame. Inscription on rear: "Wedgwood' (stamped in capital letters) and "W. Penn" (in cursive).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:4.000in
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Great Seal of Pennsylvania. Large wax double-sided seal. Obverse: Penn family crest. Above crest: "[M]ERC[Y]." Below crest: "[J]VST[I]C[E]." Around perimeter: "[W]ILLIAM [PEN]N PROPRIAT[O]R [AND] GOVER[NOR] [OF] [PEN]NSILVANIA." Reverse: At center, three ears of corn, forming a trefoil, alternating with three sticks entwined with grapevines. Around inner perimeter: "TRUTH [PE]ACE [L]OVE AND PLE[NTY] 1699." Ring of wheat around outer perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
Description:
Dimension:H:4.000in W:3.250in Oval
Framed: 7.75 x 6.75 x 1.5
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After 1769-1780 bas-relief by Sylvanus Bevan. One of two identical Wedgwood medallions of Penn. White on black jasper dip medallion. Appears identical to 58.S.62 .
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Relief with Portrait of Robert Boyle
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Dimension:H:15.000in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Robert Boyle, white on green jasper dip, "BOYLE" below portrait. Signed "Boyle" and "Wedgwood/o" on back. After c. 1775 model by James Hoskins and Benjamin Grant.
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Bas-Relief with Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
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Dimension:H:15.500in W:11.500in D:1.750in Framed
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Profile portrait of Isaac Newton, white on black jasper dip. "NEWTON" at bottom, "Wedgwood/O" on back. Possibly after 1787 model attributed to James Hoskins and Benjamin Grant, which is after bust by Louis-Francois Roubillac.