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Queen's visit to the city in 1837 by William Wyon

Queen's visit to the city in 1837

William Wyon · 1800

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Artist
William Wyon
Date
1800
Medium
Bronze
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture
British
Credit line
Gift of the Corporation of the City of London, 1908
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William Wyon

1795–1851 · British Empire

William Wyon, Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint, left an indelible mark on British coinage and even the world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black.

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