5 The Royal Society of Tasmania Medal University Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania Tasmania 7005 Telephone: +613 6226 2243 Email: special.collections@utas.edu.au http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections
2019-03-06 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.6.1 2026-04-13 02:06 UTC English The Royal Society of Tasmania Medal UT411-5 1988 Cast bronze in case with certificate of issue, 50 (Width), 48 (Height), 51.06 g (Weight) University Collection : University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections
Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, University of Tasmania Tasmania 7005 Telephone: +613 6226 2243 Email: special.collections@utas.edu.au http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections
Stephen Walker The Royal Society of Tasmania

Walker was born in Victoria, Australia in 1927.He left school at age 13 but attended Melbourne Teachers' College from 1945 to 1947 before moving to Hobart in 1948. In the 1950s he repeatedly traveled to Europe, studying sculpting under Henry Moore from 1954 to 1956 and visiting Rome, Florence and Prague through scholarships. On his return to Australia he settled in Tasmania. His best known public works include such bronzes as the Bernacchi Tribute on the Hobart waterfront, the Abel Tasman fountain in Salamanca Square, Heading South at Victoria Dock and Tidal Pools at Sandy Bay.For more information see : http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/antarctic-arts-fellowship/alumni/1980-1989/stephen-walker-84-85-86-87

The Royal Society of Tasmania is the oldest scientific society in Australia and New Zealand and the third oldest Royal Society in the Commonwealth. The Society was founded in 1843 by Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, Lieutenant Governor, as the Botanical and Horticultural Society of Van Diemen’s Land. Its aim was to ‘develop the physical character of the Island and illustrate its natural history and productions’. For more information see : https://rst.org.au/about/

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Cast bronze medal produced by The Royal Society of Tasmania in 1988 to commemorate the Joseph Banks Memorial Lecture. It features a bust of Banks on one side, the H.M.S. 'Beagle' under sail, a banksia and a lizard on the other. It is number 43 of a limited edition of 150 designed by Tasmanian sculptor Stephen Walker.Obverse: At centre within border of leaves and nuts, a bust of Banks facing 3/4 left; around, incuse, Sir Joseph Banks 1988 memorial lecture.Reverse Description: At centre, within border of leaves, H.M.S. Beagle under sail away to right with flower behind and lizard below; around, incuse, THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.

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 verso-The Royal Society of Tasmania Medal Bronze medal 50 (Width), 48 (Height), 51.06 g (Weight)

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Produced in 1988 for the Joseph Banks Memorial lecture and features a bust of Banks, the H.M.S. 'Beagle' under sail, and flowers and a lizard.Obverse: At centre within border of leaves and nuts, a bust of Banks facing 3/4 left; around, incuse, Sir Joseph Banks 1988 memorial lecture.Reverse Description: At centre, within border of leaves, H.M.S. Beagle under sail away to right with flower behind and lizard below; around, incuse, THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA.150 medals cast