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
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
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
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
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
1862, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR CHARLES BARRY, architect. By C. & J. Wiener
Reference: BHM 2712, Eimer 1558, Taylor 171i, Beaulah 14
Artist: Charles and Jacques Wiener
Material: Bronze, 60mm
Price: $250.00
SKU: 51074-T4
1864, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN BACON. Sculptor
Reference: Beaulah 15, BHM 2797, Eimer 1573
Artist: Joseph Shepherd Wyon
Material: Bronze, 55mm
Price: $175.00
SKU: 51088-TC
1866, Great Britain, U.S.A. Art Union of London. BENJAMIN WEST, painter.
Reference: Beaulah 15, BHM 2862, Eimer 1589
Artist: W. Wilson
Material: Bronze, 55mm
Price: $275.00
SKU: 51076-T4D
1878, Great Britain. Art Union of London. DANIEL MACLISE, Painter.
Reference: Beaulah 25, BHM 3047, Eimer 1659
Artist: Alfred Benjamin Wyon
Material: Bronze, 55mm
Price: $195.00
SKU: 51077-T4D
1885, Great Britain. SIR GILBERT SCOTT. Silver. BHM 3170
1885, Great Britain. SIR GILBERT SCOTT. By G.G. Adams. Published by the Art Union of London. Silver 56mm. $750. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 18689-3B
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
1870, Great Britain. Art Union of London. CHARLES ROBERT LESLIE, painter. Silver
1870, Great Britain. Art Union of London. CHARLES ROBERT LESLIE (1794-1859), painter.By Alfred Benjamin Wyon. Silver 55mm. $800. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17501-5a
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
1878, Great Britain. Art Union of London. DANIEL MACLISE, Painter. Silver
1878, Great Britain. Art Union of London. DANIEL MACLISE (1811-1870), painter. By Alfred Benjamin Wyon. Silver 55mm. $675. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17396-5A
1866, Great Britain, U.S.A. Art Union of London. BENJAMIN WEST, painter. Cased
1866, Great Britain, U.S.A. Art Union of London. BENJAMIN WEST (1738-1820), painter. By W. Wilson. Bronze 55mm. $325. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 14724-9A