Venus and Cupid Descending” by George Gamon Adams (1821-98). 1857. Plaster, 25 cm. This is a larger version of the reverse of the Etty Art-Union medal of the same year, but it is not clear if this was a study for the smaller medal or a separate prize. Private collection. [Click twice on images to enlarge them.]
Related materials
- Inscription with signature, title, and date
- William Etty Art-Union Medal
- William Etty (homepage in the Victorian Web
- The Art Union of London
Photographs by owner. [You may use these images without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one. — George P. Landow.]
Bibliography
Spielmann, M.H. British Sculpture and Sculptors of To-Day. London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901.
Created 4 April 2016