Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Brighton: Queen Victoria, the Royal Pavilion, copper medal, undated, by Joseph Langridge, Jr. (1812-1895), head of the Queen l., hair tied back and with ringlets, rev. façade of the Royal Pavilion, Royal arms below, 57.5mm. (BHM.- ; cf. BHM.1643, a piece with the present reverse as the obverse of a medal, placed in 1832, showing the completed gateway; JT 75a), good very fine and extremely rare
Joseph Langridge was very much an opportunist and not all his Brighton medals appear to be published. It seems that they were probably produced as a private commercial enterprise. As well as being a jeweller and silversmith, his career encompassed being a railway speculator, a baker and a photographer. He was declared bankrupt on more than one occasion and served time in Lewes Prison.
Queen Victoria visited Brighton twice, as the new and unmarried Queen, once in October/November 1837 and again at the end of 1838, spending Christmas and New Year there. She returned to Brighton three more times, in 1842 and 1843, when she arrived from France by boat, landing at the Chain Pier, greeted by a fleet of smaller boats and crowds of onlookers on the beach and pier. Her final visit was in 1845.
Taylor dates the medal to 1837, believing it to commemorate Queen Victoria's accession.
For further extensive biographical details on both Joseph Langridge Sr. and Jr., see: http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/BTNLangridge.htm
(120-160 GBP)
Joseph Langridge was very much an opportunist and not all his Brighton medals appear to be published. It seems that they were probably produced as a private commercial enterprise. As well as being a jeweller and silversmith, his career encompassed being a railway speculator, a baker and a photographer. He was declared bankrupt on more than one occasion and served time in Lewes Prison.
Queen Victoria visited Brighton twice, as the new and unmarried Queen, once in October/November 1837 and again at the end of 1838, spending Christmas and New Year there. She returned to Brighton three more times, in 1842 and 1843, when she arrived from France by boat, landing at the Chain Pier, greeted by a fleet of smaller boats and crowds of onlookers on the beach and pier. Her final visit was in 1845.
Taylor dates the medal to 1837, believing it to commemorate Queen Victoria's accession.
For further extensive biographical details on both Joseph Langridge Sr. and Jr., see: http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/BTNLangridge.htm
(120-160 GBP)