Eimer 1399, BHM 2207.
58mm. Silver. By A.J Stothard.
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), painter and President of the Royal Academy of Arts. Silver medal for the Art Union of London. Reverse showing detail from Reynolds' painting “The Infant Hercules”.
Extremely Fine and toned. Housed in fitted case of issue (this very distressed) and accompanied by an old hand written note, giving instructions to hold the medal on the edge. Very rare with a reported mintage of just 30 medals in silver.