Title
Medal of Joseph Shepherd Munden
Technique
Metalwork
Subject
Artist
Date
1799
Dimensions
height: 5.4cm
width: 5.4cm
depth: 0.4cm
Other materials
Bronze
Inscription/signature
JOSEPH SHEPPARD MUNDEN/ I.G. HANCKCOK SCULP.
TO CHEER THE SINKING HEART AND CREATE A MORAL LIFE IS ALL THAT PHILOSPHY CAN TEACH THE MIND/ ENGLISH/ COMEDIAN/ EXPOSER OF FOLLY/ AND/ DISPELLOR OF SPLEEN/ AGED 40/ 1799
Provenance
Purchased from Christopher Eimer in 2011.