[MUSGRAVE (Sir Anthony, 1828-1888, Colonial Administrator and Governor of Queensland)

Bronze 'Musgrave Medal' with an autograph note pinned inside the case stating that it is the “first Medal struck in honour of Sir Anthony Musgrave, to be awarded by the Jamaica Institute to Colonists who further the Interests of the Colony. Presented to Lady Musgrave by the Institute, 1893”, with a head and shoulders image of Musgrave on the front, signed A. Toft, with the inscription on the verso, 2 inches across, in original velvet lined leather case,

Musgrave was educated in Antigua and Great Britain, then he was appointed private secretary to Robert James Mackintosh, governor-in-chief of the Leeward Islands in 1854. He was recognised for his "capacity and zeal", and quickly promoted, administering in turn the British West Indies territories of Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He was born to a slaveholding family. His father and uncles, were slaveholders who were compensated for their slaves upon the emancipation of slavery in the 1830s.
Albert TOFT (1862-1948) was a sculptor whose career was dominated by public commemorative commissions in bronze, mostly single statues of military or royal figures.
The Musgrave Medals have been a hallmark of excellence since their inception in 1889. Each year, the Institute of Jamaica bestows these medals upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional talent, innovation, and dedication in their respective fields.

Item Date:  1891

Stock No:  42733      £175

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