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Auction 56 5 Feb 2022
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Victoria, The Art Union of London, Sir Alfred Gilbert's copper medal for the Golden Jubilees of the both the Queen and the Art Union, 1887, elaborate crowned bust r., rev. winged figure, representing Art, stands on the stern-castle of the Ship of State, ART SAILETH THOUGH LIFE FAILETH, 64mm. (BHM.3246; Eimer 1735; Beaulah 30; 'This Golden Year', Royal Academy 1977, no. 136), a wonderfully sculpted medal, extremely fine and extremely rare
Sir Alfred Gilbert, RA, MVO, DCL (1854-1934), is perhaps best known for the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus and surmounted by a winged statue of Anteros, though popularly but incorrectly known as "Eros" – his twin brother.
40 copper medals were allocated by the Art Union for both the years 1887 and 1888
(600-700 GBP)
Sir Alfred Gilbert, RA, MVO, DCL (1854-1934), is perhaps best known for the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus and surmounted by a winged statue of Anteros, though popularly but incorrectly known as "Eros" – his twin brother.
40 copper medals were allocated by the Art Union for both the years 1887 and 1888
(600-700 GBP)