Manuscripts
Plaster cast replicas from original Wedgwood molds of eight Newton medallions
- Description
- 1. Replica of Jean Dassier's silver medal. Ob. Bust to right. "Isaacus Newtonius" . Rev., the tomb of Newton in Westminster Abbey. 4 cm. diameter
2. Bust facing left, with short hair. 4.3 x 3.5 cm.
3. Small head, said to be from ring.
4. Head facing right, short hair, falling comet. 5.3 x 4.5 cm.
5. Replica of John Crocker's silver medal. Ob. Bust to right "Isaacvs Newtonvus" Rev. a seated figure, winged head, holding a tablet with a plan of the solar system. 5.3 cm.
8. Bust facing right, with short hair. Comet falling. Like blue and white jasper piece. 7.5x6 cm.
9. Bust facing right, with short hair. In oval frame. 7.9 x 6.4 cm.
Gift of the Wedgwood Pottery and Mrs. Robert D. Chellis, May 1951.
- Date
- 1951?
- Call number
- 1-5, 8-10
- Provenance
- On long term-loan from Babson College's Grace K. Babson Collection of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton, November 2006.
