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Commemorative Quatercentenary medal

Description

One of a pair of bronze gilt medals of the Calcutta Art Society, Shakespeare Commemorative issue, 1964. Presented by members of the Society on their visit to the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, 19 October 1964. Struck to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.

  • Marks & inscriptions

    Bust of Shakespeare : SHAKESPEARE'S 4TH CENTENARY. 1564-1964. CALCUTTA ART SOCIETY., INDIA INDUSTRIES, SALKIA, HOWRAH.,

  • Place made

    India - Salkia

  • Credit line

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