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Medal (Reverse), commemorating Sir Walter Scott

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Postcard of Medal (Reverse), commemorating Sir Walter Scott.
000-100-103-399-C
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Medal (Reverse), commemorating Sir Walter Scott

This is the reverse of a bronze medal commemorating Sir Walter Scott. Dating from 1821, the medal was made by T. Webb and B.R. Faulkner.

The reverse depicts a tree hung with objects including a targe, a harp and a shield. The text around the edge reads, 'The bard who has awakened the spirit of our forefathers'.

Influential throughout Europe and America, Scott is known as the father of the historical novel. Born in Edinburgh in 1771, he trained as a lawyer but was drawn to writing. His first major publication was 'The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border' in 1802-3.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-399-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1949.969
Date: 1821
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 41 mm
What: Medal, commemorative
Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
Who: B.R. Faulkner (Maker of reverse)
J. Mudie (Designer? of obverse)
Sir Walter Scott
T. Webb (Maker)
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Event:
Description: Bronze medal of Sir Walter Scott, by T. Webb and B.R. Faulkner after J. Mudie, 1821
References:
  • Cochran-Patrick (1884) 
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