1856 SUCCESS IN ART BRONZE MEDAL BY WILLIAM WYON [VICTORIA (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]

Bronze medal, awarded by the Science and Art Department around the edge is inscribed “G. Annie M. Clay, Subject 23, 1895”, the front has a left facing, youthful, diademed bust of the Queen with wavy hair tied back, one loose curl descending from knot, with the name W. Wyon underneath, on the verso is inscribed “National Medal for Success in Art Awarded by the Science and Art Department”, 2¼ inches across, in original velvet lined leather case

William Wyon was chief engraver to the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death in 1851. Versions of this medal were issued for decades.
The Science and Art Department was a British government body, established as part of the Board of Traded in 1853 to promote design and technology education in Britain. The Department ran the National Art Training School which would become The Royal College of Art.

Item Date:  1856

Stock No:  42732      £125

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