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.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
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.
Restrictions: RESTRICTED. Fragile. Available with curator approval. May require special handling instructions and extended retrieval and delivery time.
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1. Tassi, James, 1735-1799. Intaglio bust of Newton, facing left, with long hair. Cut in paste. 2.4 x 2 cm. Formerly belonged to Lady Margaret Huggins, wife of Sir William Huggins.Babson Catalog No. 519.683 2. Wedgwood, Josiah. Intaglio basalt oval medallion portrait of Isaac Newton, Bust with profile facing left, natural hair. Rev. bust of Seneca (4 B.C.?—65 A.D.), profile facing left. 1.9 x 1.6 cm. Approximately 1780-1790 Babson Catalog No. 519.651 3. Wedgwood, Josiah. Small round basalt intaglio head of Isaac Newton, facing left, with falling comet at right. 1.3 cm.Babson Catalog No. 519.701
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