Medallion, Great Britain, late 19th century - early 20th century

Medallion, Great Britain, late 19th century - early 20th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated late 19th century - early 20th century.

The museum's brief description reads: Plaster medallion depicting Henry Irving (1838-1905), late 19th - early 20th century. Museum description: Circular plaster medallion, the obverse with a portrait bust of Henry Irving in profile, facing left, the reverse inscribed in pencil 'SIR HENRY IRVING'. On the rim at lower edge a monogram of a W with the smaller letters A and F. At upper rim a metal wire loop for hanging. The museum record gives material recorded as plaster, paint, wire; measurements Diameter 7.8 cm; place associated: Great Britain; maker recorded: unknown.

These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.