The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

ENGLAND, William Etty, 1872, a large plaster model, unsigned [by G.G. Adams] for the rev. of his Art Union of London medal, Venus and Cupid descending from the heavens, clouds behind, 270mm, 1,154.20g (cf. Beaulah 20; cf. BHM 2938; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 70, 2; cf. BDM I, 24; cf. E 1621). Extremely fine and very rare; mounted in a gilt and glazed frame with wooden surround [370mm], hook at top for suspension £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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G.K. Beaulah Collection.

William Etty (1787-1849), artist, b. York, the first significant British painter of nudes; the reverse of the medal derives from Etty’s Venus and Cupid Descending, painted c. 1825-35 and acquired by York Art Gallery in 1911