Late 18th Century Medallion-in-Wax of Samuel Johnson
A wonderful late 18th century likeness-in-wax, a medallion, of the formidable Dr. Johnson (1709-1784), created by British portrait artist George Wyon (1735-1797). Almost certainly created between 1784 and 1797, after Samuel Johnson's passing and of course before George Wyon's. The wax medallion --with its hand-painted touches-- measures 2" x 2..... More