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Medal - George III David Garrick, Kirk
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1772 |
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| Technique | Struck |
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| Obverse description | Bust of David Garrick in high relief facing left, wearing a lace-trimmed coat, with curled hair. The legend 'DAVID GARRICK' arcs around the upper field, and the engraver's signature 'I KIRK F.' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | DAVID GARRICK / I KIRK F. |
| Reverse description | A trophy-style arrangement in the field depicting theatrical attributes: a lyre surmounted by a sun face, masks of tragedy and comedy, a laurel wreath, a trumpet, a book, a cup, a caduceus, and a crown, all arranged in a pile. The legend 'THE ENGLISH ACTOR' arcs around the upper field, and the Roman numeral date 'MDCCLXXII' appears in the lower exergue below a horizontal line. |
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