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Medal - John Bacon R.A., silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1864 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of sculptor John Bacon R.A. facing right, with curly hair and draped shoulders. The legend to the left reads 'I. BACON R.A.' and the dates '1740-1799' appear to the right in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | I. BACON R.A. 1740-1799 |
| Reverse description | Full-length depiction of Bacon's neoclassical statue of Samuel Johnson, shown standing in Roman attire, holding a book and raising one hand to his head, set on a plinth inscribed 'BACON SC.' The legend 'SAMUEL JOHNSON' arcs across the upper field, with 'ART UNION OF LONDON 1864' arranged around the lower portion of the field. |
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