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Description: | Silver coloured metal medal with a hanging loop. On the obverse central to the design is a relief bust of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Encircling this is relief text reading 'WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN APRIL 23. 1564. DIED APRIL 23. 1616.'. On the reverse central to the design is a relief depiction of Shakespeare seated on a pedestal with scroll and quill. To his right is a relief figure of Comedy holding a mask and to his left is a relief figure of Tragedy holding a dagger. They are both crowning him with laurel. Beneath is relief text reading 'SHAKESPEAREAN CLUB / STRATFORD UPON AVON / ESTABLISHED / APRIL 23. 1824.'. Encircling the top half of the design is relief text reading '"WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN"'. | Rights holder: | The Library and Museum of Freemasonry | Subjects: | Medals England | Temporal: | 1824 (circa) | Source: | The Library and Museum of Freemasonry | Identifier: | M2013/177 | Go to resource |
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