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Shakespeare Club medal

Description

A white metal medal commemorating the establishment of the Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1824 with two odd lengths of ribbon. Engraved by T.W. Ingram of Birmingham.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 1999-38/156

  • Date

    1824 (c.)

  • Material

    metal ribbon

  • Marks & inscriptions

    Inscription : : obverse : Shakespeare seated, being laureated by two female figures representing Comedy and Tragedy : WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN. SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB STRATFORD UPON AVON ESTABLISHED APRIL 23 1824.,

  • Credit line

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