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9 medallion portraits

James Tassie, 1750–1790

9 medallion portraits in glass paste. These works were donated by Max Rosenheim who presented over 170 works to the British Museum through the Art Fund between 1904 and 1911 including the first work to have entered the nation's collections through the Art Fund, Daniel Quare's Repeating watch. Max Rosenheim was a financier and part of the Executive Committee of the Art Fund from its inauguration. He was a well known collector of engravings and medals and also Trustee of the British Museum.

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Title of artwork, date

9 medallion portraits, 1750–1790

Date supported

1906

Medium and material

Glass

Gifted by

Max Rosenheim

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