Henry Irving, 1838-1905, Actor [obverse]

1891

Lauer Brothers

Medalist, German, firm active 1888 - early 20th century

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    copper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 77.44 gr (0.171 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2003.154.7.a

Associated Artworks

Inscription [reverse]

Lauer Brothers

1891

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2003 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 935, repro.

Inscriptions

on the truncation: I.R.T. (J. Rochelle Thomas, the issuer); below the truncation: LAUER

Wikidata ID

Q63861922

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