Queen Victoria as Empress of India, Adams, George Gammon, 1877
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1877
This gilt bronze medal commemorates Queen Victoria as Empress of India and is made by George Gammon Adams in 1877. George Gammon Adams (b. 1821-1898) was a portrait sculptor and medallist. He designed and exhibited prize medals for the Great Exhibition. In 1852 he was chosen to model the death mask of Wellington. One of his public monuments is the 'Napier' statue in Trafalgar square.
The roundel was among the items given to the Museum by I. D. Adams, the daughter of George Gammon Adams, in 1980. In total, 196 items were included in the Adams gift, which consisted of many models for medals as well as the busts and figurative sculpture. In most instances it is not possible to date conclusively the many models included in this gift. Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria to left wearing coronet. Head to left of Queen Victoria in profile. She wears a small crown and her head is partly covered by her widow's veil. She has a drop earring and necklace. Inscribed.
Reverse: 'Empress of India' inscribed in Persian, English and Nagri with ornate border of chevrons and dots.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 5.7 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Gilt bronze
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- 'VICTORIA 1ST JANUARY 1877' [signed] 'G.G.ADAMS.SC.'; 'EMPRESS OF INDIA'
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O312394
- Museum object number
- A.311-1980
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type and source attribution against specialist references.