Medallion, with portrait of Professor John Anderson

This framed portrait medallion of Professor John Anderson (1726-96) was made in England in 1789 by J. Tassie. The portrait is made of opaque white glass.

Framed portrait medallion of Professor John Anderson, in profile facing left, in opaque white glass: English, signed and dated 1789, modelled by J. Tassie

John Anderson became Professor of Oriental Languages at Glasgow University in 1756 and of Natural Philosophy in 1760. His 'Institutes of Physics' (1786) became a standard work.

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Online ID:	000-100-083-510-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1894.152
Date:	1789
Material:	Opaque white glass
Dimensions:	92 mm x 70 mm
What:	Medallion, portrait
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Who:	Anderson Institute J. Tassie, Scotland (Modeller) Professor John Anderson (subject)
Where:	ENGLAND Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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References:	Findlay, Ian: "Scottish Crafts", London (Harrap), 1948, Opp. p. 54 Keay, J. & J. (eds). Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. London: HarperCollins, 1994, p 28.
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