PIDGEON, G.F. (fl 1795-1819) British medalist, wax modeler.
Hawkins states he woked for Boulton’s Soho Mint, Birmingham.
M E D A L S
1801 London Highland Society Sir Ralph Abercromby Medal
(modeled by Pidgeon after painting by American-born
Benjamin West living in London). . . Eimer 932, Brown 512
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.37577
Illustraed:M45{2010} Eimer,British Commem plate . . . .101
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 10:1389 (four lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:235.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:530-532, 8:128.
O11{1980} Brown 512, p 126.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 932 p 136 (plate 101); [index 8 items] 306.
Hawkins states he woked for Boulton’s Soho Mint, Birmingham.
M E D A L S
1801 London Highland Society Sir Ralph Abercromby Medal
(modeled by Pidgeon after painting by American-born
Benjamin West living in London). . . Eimer 932, Brown 512
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.37577
Illustraed:M45{2010} Eimer,British Commem plate . . . .101
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 10:1389 (four lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O2 {1885} Hawkins, p 2:235.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:530-532, 8:128.
O11{1980} Brown 512, p 126.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher) British Commemorative Medals and Their Values.
Second edition. London: Spink (2010) 932 p 136 (plate 101); [index 8 items] 306.