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Sir John Soane, The Soane Testimonial,bronze medal by W. Wyon,profile portrait of Soane left rev. facade of the Bank of England 57 mm (BHM 1662). � One or two minor marks to the right of the bust, otherwise about extremely fine.
Sir John Soane, (1753-1837).This piece was initially intended as a mark of respect from Sir John's fellow architects but soon private individuals subscribed to the medal and in March 1835 subscribers met at his house in Lincoln's Inn Field for the presentation. That evening 650 people met at the freemasons Tavern where they each received a medal.
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