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medal - Garrick Jubilee

Description

A medal struck in 1969 for the 200th anniversary of the Garrick Jubilee; designed by Paul Vincze and presented by him to Dr. Levi Fox, Director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 1945-1989.

  • Measurements

  • Diameter

    38 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    inscription : : obverse : bust of Shakespeare derived from the Soest portrait with male figure to the left bearing a torch and female figure to the right bearing laurel : WILLIAM SHAKEPEARE/200TH ANNIVERSARY/OF THE/STRATFORD/JUBILEE/C/THE SHAKESPEARE/BIRTHPLACE TRUST/1769-1969/P. VINCZE, inscription : : reverse : David Garrick in profile with medallion he wore as Steward of the 1769 Jubilee : DAVID GARRICK/THE SONG SHALL CEASE THE STONE DECAY/BUT HIS NAME/AND UNDIMINSH'D FAME/SHALL NEVER PASS AWAY/DAVID GARRICK ODE 1769,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust