British Commemorative Medals, Anti-Slavery, Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846), Abolitionist, silver medal, 1840, for the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society Convention, London, by J. Davis, bust r. in frock coat, rev. kneeling slave in chains, arms raised to God, legend encircling, 51.5mm. (BHM.1977; Eimer 1342, neither list in silver), toned, nearly extremely fine and exceedingly rare
The portrait on the medal copies the painting by Benjamin Robert Haydon (now in the National Portrait Gallery) of the 81 year old Clarkson, President of the Society, speaking at the Convention held in the Great Room of the Freemasons' Tavern, London in June 1840.
Estimate: (800-1200 GBP)