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Royal Mint’s master engraver reflects Britain’s empire, ambition, and contradictions.
Summary
William Wyon: Master Engraver of an Empire
William Wyon RA (1795-1851), Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint and the leading medallist of his time, produced some of the best-known and most widely distributed images ever made. His portraits of the young Queen Victoria on coinage, used throughout the British Empire, and the more regal head used for the first postage stamps – the penny red and twopenny blue – were reproduced in their millions and distributed around the globe.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912667796 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1912667797 |
| Author: | Mark Jones |
| Publisher: | Spink & Son Ltd |
| Imprint: | Spink & Son Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 3.38kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 203mm |
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Mark Jones
Mark Jones is a documentary director and editor based in Indonesia. His films have been screened internationally through theatrical, exhibition and online channels.
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