Medal of George Meredith 

Editor: So, here we have Sir Charles Holroyd's 'Medal of George Meredith,' a bronze piece, seemingly without a specific date. It's quite small and intimate, almost like a personal token. What stands out to you? Curator: The appeal is in the labor and material itself. Bronze casting in Holroyd’s time involved industrial processes—mining, smelting, the sculptor's studio – all contributing to the final object. It's a commodity, a portrait reduced to a marketable form. What statement is being made by memorializing a poet in such a manner? Editor: That’s a really interesting point, transforming art into a commodity. I hadn't considered the industrial context. Curator: Exactly! Consider the societal implications of mass production versus the bespoke nature of art. Editor: I see now! Thanks, that was thought-provoking.