Art Union of London
The Art Union of London was founded in 1837 with the purpose of fostering interest in the arts and encouraging British artists, as well as the makers of decorative objects. Members paid an annual subscription of one guinea, for which they received an engraving and were entered into a drawing for prizes.
In 1842, a series of medals was planned as one of the organization’s initiatives to stimulate interest in medallic art. Approximately thirty silver medals were struck and offered as prizes in the drawing, while bronze examples were available to subscribers as an alternative to the print.
At its peak, the membership exceeded 20,000, but very few subscribers chose to receive a medal instead of a print. The mintage of bronze medals is estimated to be around 200, with later issues being rarer than the earlier ones. The medals and detailed information about their design and production are described in a paper by G.K. Beaulah, published in the British Numismatic Journal in 1967
1845, Great Britain
Art Union of London:
Joshua Reynolds, Painter
1723-1792
Artist: Alfred Joseph Stothard
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175
SKU: 17794-9A
1845, Great Britain
Art Union of London:
Joshua Reynolds, Painter (Cased)
1723-1792
Artist: Alfred Joseph Stothard
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175
SKU: E-1169
1846, Great Britain
Art Union of London: Sir Christopher Wren, Architect
1632-1723
Artist: Benjamin Wyon, (begun by) W. Wilson
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175
SKU: 51075-T4
1846, Great Britain
Art Union of London:
Sir Christopher Wren, Architect (Cased)
1632-1723
Artist: Benjamin Wyon, (begun by) W. Wilson
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $225
SKU: 18001-9A
1848, Great Britain
Art Union of London:
William Hogarth, Painter, and Printmaker
1697-1764
Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon
Material: Bronze, 55mm
Price: $150
SKU: 51073-T4D
1845, Great Britain Art Union of London: Joshua Reynolds, Painter
1723-1792
Artist: Alfred Joseph Stothard
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175.00
SKU: 17794-9A
1845, Great Britain Art Union of London: Joshua Reynolds, Painter (Cased)
1723-1792
Artist: Alfred Joseph Stothard
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175.00
SKU: E-1169
1846, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN, architect
1632-1723
Artist: Benjamin Wyon, (begun by) W. Wilson
Material: Bronze, 58mm
Price: $175.00
SKU: 51075-T4
1846, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN, architect. Cased
1846, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN (1632-1723), architect. By Benjamin Wyon and (begun by) W. Wilson. Bronze 58mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 18001-9A
1848, Great Britain. Art Unioin of London. WILLIAM HOGARTH, painter and printmaker
1697-1764
Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon
Material: Bronze, 55mm
Price: $150.00
SKU: 51073-T4D
1848, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM HOGARTH, painter and printmaker. Cased.
1848, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM HOGARTH (1697-1764), painter and printmaker. By Leonard Charles Wyon (obverse after a sculpture by Louis-Fran?ois Roubiliac). Bronze 55mm. In an Art Union of London Case. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17796-9A
1849, Great Britain. Art Union of London. INIGO JONES, architect. Inscribed edge.
1849, Great Britain. Art Union of London. INIGO JONES (1573-1652), architect. By Charles Frederick Carter. Bronze 54mm. Obv: High relief, draped bust of Inigo Jones wearing a cap and facing left. Rev: The façade of the Banqueting House, Whitehall. Edge inscribed: ART-UNION OF LONDON 1849. Beaulah 5, BHM 2348, Eimer 1437. $150
Price: $150.00
SKU: 51047-TC
1849, Great Britain. Art Union of London. INIGO JONES, architect. Plain edge.
1849, Great Britain. Art Union of London. INIGO JONES (1573-1652), architect. By Charles Frederick Carter. Bronze 54mm. $175
Price: $175.00
SKU: 10399650
1854, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN FLAXMAN, sculptor.
1854, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN FLAXMAN (1755-1825), sculptor and draughtsman. By Henry Weigall. Bronze 55mm. $175. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17790-9A
1854, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN FLAXMAN. Cased
1854, Great Britain. JOHN FLAXMAN. By Henry Weigall. Bronze 55mm.? Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 10400098
1854, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN FLAXMAN. Cased
1854, Great Britain. JOHN FLAXMAN. By Henry Weigall. Bronze 55mm.? Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU:
1855, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR JOHN VANBRUGH, architect.
1855, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR JOHN VANBRUGH (1664-1726), architect. By Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17786-9A
1857, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, architect.
1857, Great Britain. WILLIAM CHAMBERS (1723-1796), architect. By Benjamin Wyon after Westmacott . Bronze 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17787-9A
1857, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM CHAMBERS. Silver
1857, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM CHAMBERS (1723-1796), architect. By Benjamin Wyon after Westmacott . Silver 55mm. $600. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17395-5A
1858, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS BANKS, Sculptor.
1858, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS BANKS (1735-1805), sculptor. By Leonard Charles Wyon (obverse after a drawing by George Dance). Bronze 55mm. $250. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17785-9A