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HENNING, John H.  (1771-1851) British sculptor, medalist, wax modeler.
          Born Paisley, England, 2 May 1771. Died London, 1851.
          Signed dies J.H.H.

          G  A  L  V  A  N  O     I  T  E  M  S

1821 Raphael's Death of Ananias Plaque. . . . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . .  J&J 9:406, J&J 12:262, J&J 20:38

          M   E   D   A   L   S

1803 Washington (George) Wistom Virtue and Patriotism
          Medal (signed H, Rulau and Fuld attribute this to
          John Henning because of similar style to Washington
          American Eagle Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . .  Baker 84
1834 Washington (George) American Eagle Medal . . .  Baker 55
          Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5602; PCA 45:5, PCA 57:175,
                    PCA 63:250, PCA 64:182, PCA 65:276, PCA 66:158,
                    PCA 75:168, PCA 81:146-147

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3  {1902-30} Forrer 2:477, 7:438-439.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 53 (entry confuses the two Hennings, Alfred and John             H.).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 55, p 63; 84 71.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher)  British Commemorative Medals and Their Values. 
          Second edition. London: Spink (2010) [index one item] 304.
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