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
1859, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH, painter
1859, Great Britain. THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1789), Painter. By E. Ortner (after Johann Zoffany). Bronze 55mm. $200. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17784-9R
1860, Great Britain. Art Union of London THOMAS LAWRENCE,painter. Cased
1860, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS LAWRENCE (1769-1830), painter. By George Gammon Adams after a bust by Edward Hodges Baily. Bronze 56mm. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: E-5968
1860, Great Britain. Art Union of London.Wellington THOMAS LAWRENCE, painter
1860, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS LAWRENCE ( 1769-1830), painter. By George Gammon Adams after Edward Hodges Baily. Bronze 56mm. $150
Price: $150.00
SKU: 2894-19558-10B
1861, Great Britain, Scotland. Art Union of London. DAVID WILKIE, painter
1861, Great Britain, Scotland. Art Union of London. SIR DAVID WILKIE (1785-1841), painter. By Leonard Charles Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17782-9A
1861, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR DAVID WILKIE, Painter. Cased.
1861, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR DAVID WILKIE, Painter. By Leonard Charles Wyon. Bronze 55mm. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 10400052
1862, Great Britain. Art Union of England. SIR CHARLES BARRY, Architect. Silver BHM 2712
1862, Great Britain. SIR CHARLES BARRY (1795-1850), Architect. By Charles and Jacques Wiener. Silver 60mm. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: S11-11396
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
1864, Great Britain. JOHN BACON, 1740-1799, Sculptor. BHM 2797. Cased
1864, Great Britain. JOHN BACON, 1740-1799, Sculptor. By Joseph.Shepherd Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $250
Price: $250.00
SKU: 30849-8C
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
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
1867, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM DYCE, painter.
1867, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM DYCE (1806-1864), painter. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 57mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17778-9A
1868, Great Britain. Art Union of London. RICHARD WESTMACOTT, sculptor
1868, Great Britain. Sorry, SOLDArt Union of London. RICHARD WESTMACOTT (1775-1856), sculptor. By Leonard Charles Wyon. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 4962-17771-9A
1870, Great Britain. Art Union of London. CHARLES ROBERT LESLIE, painter
1870, Great Britain. Art Union of London. CHARLES ROBERT LESLIE (1794-1859), painter. By Alfred Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $175
Price: $175.00
SKU: 9003-17770-9A
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