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Seated Girl, with Bust of Mrs. C. Fry


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Birmingham, England, c. 1850. White metal. Diameter 43.6mm, 26.3 grams. Engraved by Davis (signed DAVIS BIRM. below exergue line on obverse). Obverse: ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE THE GIFTS OF GOD AND THEREFORE TO BE VALUED around a scene of a girl reading a book while seated at a table, on which is another open book and an inkwell; a bust of MRS. C. FRY is on a plinth to the right, appearing to oversee the girl's work, and a large book is propped against the plinth on the floor below; above is a trumpet and wreath, signifying achievement and fame, with a laural spray below the signature. Reverse: REWARD OF SUPERIOR MERIT within an elaborate floral wreath, open a the top and tied together at the bottom with ribbon.

See the very similar boys' version,  Seated Boy, with Bust of Franklin, which probably was intended for both the American and British markets.

Item record created Oct. 6, 2008.
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