British commemorative medal - foundation of the Shakespearian Club, Stratford upon Avon – HCR95056

Obverse

Inscription:

WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE / T.W. INGRAM.D. / BORN APRIL 23. 1564. DIED APRIL 23. 1616.

Design:

draped bust of William Shakespeare, bare head ¾ left

Reverse

Inscription:

"WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN" / T.W. INGRAM. BIRMᴹ / SHAKSPEAREAN CLUB / STRATFORD UPON AVON / ESTABLISHED / APRIL 23. 1824 ·

Design:

two allegorical figures representing Comedy and Tragedy (or History/Fame?) laureating Shakespeare, seated, with a crown of laurel

Information

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , T. W. Ingram (engraver)

Dating

1824

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bimetallic: white metal & silvered bronze or silvered copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

Diameter (mm)

201.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

with ribbon
frosted
with hanger

Source of portrait

Stratford memorial bust

Country of origin

Great Britain

Reference

BHM : 1247

Note:

p. 304

Reference

Ogden, W. S. - 1910 - Shakspere's portraiture: painted, graven, and medallic : 52

Note:

p. 187

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher