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
1872, Great Britain. Art Union of London WILLIAM ETTY, Painter.
1872, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM ETTY (1787-1849), painter. 1787-1849. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 57mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17772-9A
1874, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN GIBSON, Sculptor.
1874, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOHN GIBSON (1790-1866), sculptor. By Joseph Sheppard Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17773-9A
1875, Great Britain. DAVID ROBERTS, Painter. Art Union of London
1875, Great Britain. DAVID ROBERTS, Painter. By George T. Morgan. Bronze 56mm. $250. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 19347-11B
1876, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER, painter
1876, Great Britain. Art Union of London. JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (1775-1851), painter. By Leonard Charles Wyon after C. Turner. Bronze 55mm. $300. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 7698-17776-9A
1877, Great Britain, Ireland. Art Union of London. WILLIAM MULREADY, painter.
1877, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM MULREADY (1786-1863), painter. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 55mm. Cased. $225.
Price: $225.00
SKU: 17774-8C
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
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
1879, Great Britain. Art Union of London. DAVID COX, Painter.
1879, Great Britain. Art Union of London. DAVID COX (1783-1859), painter. By George T. Morgan. Bronze 56mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17768-9A
1880, Great Britain. Art Union of London. THOMAS STOTHARD.
1880, Great Britain. THOMAS STOTHARD, Painter and Engraver. By Leonard Charles Wyon. Bronze, 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17767-9A
1882, Great Britain. Art Union of London. EDWARD HODGES BAILY, Sculptor.
1882, Great Britain. Art Union of London. EDWARD HODGES BAILY, Sculptor. By Alfred Benjamin Wyon. Bronze 55mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17769-9A
1884, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR GILBERT SCOTT, Architect. BHM 3170
1884, Great Britain. Art Union of London. SIR GILBERT SCOTT (1811-1878), architect. By George Gammon Adams. Bronze 56mm. $275. Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 17777-9A
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
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. BHM 3246. Silver
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. By Sir Alfred Gilbert. Silver 63mm.? Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 10400548
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. BHM 3246.Bronze
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. By Sir Alfred Gilbert. Bronze 63mm.? Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: 10398937
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. BHM 3246.Bronze
1887, Great Britain. Art Union of London. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE. By Sir Alfred Gilbert. Bronze 63mm.? Sorry, SOLD
Price: $0.00
SKU: