John Smart, miniature portrait painter (1741-1811) undated uniface medal (c.1770-1778) 37mm diameter in bronze by J.Kirk after Smith, Obverse: Draped Bust of John Smart right, IOH: SMART PICT: EFFIG: MINUT: , Reverse: blank, BHM 153, Eimer 764, 20.72 grammes, NVF, Rare. John Smart exhibited with the Incorporated Society of Artists between 1762 and 1783. He was elected Director of that Society in 1773 and President in 1778. It is possible that this medal as produced in 1773 when Smart became Director, or when he was elected President.
Estimate: 50-100 GBP