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Medallion with Portrait of Paolo Frisi
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Dimension:H:2.500in W:2.250in D:0.250in
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Small, neoclassical, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion. The medallion is made of plaster. The upper surface of the medallion has been polished to imitate marble. The underside of the medallion is rough, somewhat pock-marked, and unfinished. The upper surface of the medallion is marked "PAVL. FRISIVS." beneath the base of the portrait bust in block capitals.
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Medallion with Relief Portrait of Voltaire
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Dimension:H:4.000in W:3.250in D:0.625in
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Oval plaster medallion with profile, portrait bust of Voltaire in center and "VOLTAIRE" etched under portrait. "R-2-(66)" written in pencil on reverse. Medallion is in similar style and construction to 01.C.07, 01.C.21, 01.c.32, M-P38-1, and MF85-156.
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Medallion with Relief Portrait of John Locke
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Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in D:0.500in
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Small, classically-inspired, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion with molded edges. The medallion is made of plaster. The underside of the medallion is smooth, and is inscribed "Locke" in horizontally-oriented, free-hand script. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. This object bears no identifying marks with regard to its maker or date. Several large cracks are visible running through the upper and lower surfaces of the medallion (they have all been repaired). Various chips in the upper surface edges of the medallion are visible as well. The underside of the medallion bears two additional markings: (1) "R-2-(101)" is inscribed in pencil near the top of the medallion; (2) "9-4" is inscribed in pencil along the right side of the medallion.
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Medallion with Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
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Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.625in D:0.500in
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Small, classically-inspired, bust-length profile portrait relief within an oval medallion with molded edges. The medallion is made of gilded plaster. The underside of the medallion is smooth, and is inscribed "Newton" in horizontally-oriented, free-hand script. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. This object bears no identifying marks with regard to its maker or date. A large, horizontal crack is visible running through the upper and lower surfaces of the medallion (this crack has been repaired). Various chips in the upper surface edges of the medallion / losses of gilding are visible as well. The underside of the medallion bears a small red-and-white tag that reads "U.82 / 20".
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Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
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Dimension:H:5.250in W:4.000in D:0.438in Oval
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of William Penn
Reverse: incised text in script: "William Penn"
Surface is gold-painted. U.82 21 is marked on back. Medallion is in similar style and construction to 01.C.05, 01.c.07, 01.c.21, 01.c.32, and MF85-156.
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Medallion with Relief Portrait of Thomas Paine
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Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.625in D:0.750in
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Small, plaster, bust-length portrait relief of Thomas Paine within an oval medallion. The top center of the medallion has been fitted with a small brass loop. Medallion appears to have been cast in plaster from a mold. Finishing touches were probably added by hand and may have included smoothing (especially of mold seams, one of which is visible at the top center of the medallion’s outside rim) and light burnishing. The reverse of the medallion is marked "T. Paine" in script. While this inscription closely resembles Paine’s signature, it was likely not signed by Paine himself. The maker and date of this object are presently unknown, but it may have been created after the 1793 print by William Sharp.
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Medallion with Portrait of John Paul Jones
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Dimension:Dia:2.250in Framed: 6 x 6 x 1.5
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One of two identical Wedgwood medallions of Jones (58.S.61). Ceramic, white on black jasper dip. On rear, "Wedgwood/O" and "P. Jones," stamped.
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Medallion with Portrait of William Penn
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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).
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Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:H:4.500in W:3.500in Oval
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Profile bas-relief portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a fur hat, white on blue jasper dip with molded white bezel. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN/ 1706-1790" in gold letters on rear of medallion. Stamped "Wedgwood" on back. After 1777-1779 model (possibly), which is after 1777 "fur cap" medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini.
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Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
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After 1766 bas-relief by Isaac Gosset. Ceramic, white on blue jasper dip. Figure of Franklin is in profile. Inscribed on rear: "Wedgwood" and "Franklin" stamped.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Medallion with Portrait of William Franklin
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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
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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 Frederick Wilhelm Von Steuben
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Dimension:Dia:3.125in
Contributors:
Du Simitiere, Pierre EugenePrevost, Benoit Louis
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White ceramic medallion, matte surface. Inscribed: "Friedrich Wilhelm/von Steuben/1730-1794/Schrage 1980"
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Medallion with Portrait of Alexander von Humboldt
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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.
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Medallion with Portrait of George Washington
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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:Dia:6.500in
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Profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin at center. "B. FRANKLIN. IL DIRIGE LA FOUDRE ET BRAVE LES TIRANS" around perimeter. "I. B. Nini F 1779" under shoulder. Later cast of original by Jean-Baptiste Nini. Possibly after a drawing by Anne Vallayer-Coster.
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Medallion with Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
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Dimension:H:5.500in W:4.000in Oval
Framed: 9.125 x 7.75 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.
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Medallion with Portrait of Erasmus Darwin
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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 John Paul Jones
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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.
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Medallion with Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
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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."