Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

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mental stop after REX. 1P. As before; edge guilloche (Molt., 4o2 var). A very
rare variety. RR.
1788 (Gilt Copper). By Droa. 1L. Britannia seated upon larger Globe, holding
spear and wreath, but the hem of her robe is plain, artist's initial omitted, the
date in exergue; edge plain (Mont., '-1', rarity, 8). Of highest rarity; a very
bealtifuil pattern. The die on reverse shewcs signs of fracture, hence the exceeding
rarity. Fromn the Malthew Piers Watt Boulton collection. RRR.
1790 (Gilt Copper), by Droa. No hair upon shoulder, but brought below and
under the truncation, upon which DROZ.F. incuse. PIL. Britannia, holding spear
behind her, instead of in front, and pointing with her right hand. A laurelbranch behind the shield. DR.F. and date in the exergue; edge, RENDER, &C.
(Mont., 12). S.
1790. Similar type and edge, but bronzed.
1790. Similar, but with RENDER &c. on the edge in iicuse letters (Mont.,
p. I02) where this very rare variety is noted: but there was no specimen in
the Montagu cabinet. Of higvhest r arZity. RRR.
1790 (Gilt Copper). Similar, but with guilloche edge (Mont., <-1). A beautiful
impression from the Sir Geo'rge ChetwZnd, Brice and Montagu collections. S.
1790, by Dr-o (Reverse only). Britannia seated as before, but the spear is
absent, the legend therefore is uninterrupted and in place of the laurel behind
the shield is a rudder. In exergue DROZ F (the F at the other end of the exergue)
I790 and below the date, DROZ.INV. Edge, plain. A most remalrkable piece, quite
unpubiished and unique; from tlhe Matthew Piers 1 att Boullton collection.
1795, by Droy. Obv. GEORGIVS III.D:G.REX incuse, on broad band; large,
laureated bust to right,...soHO... on band beneath. 3tL. Britannia as on the
last named reverse, but laurel behind the shield instead of the rudder, also the
spear, the broad rim cut away to form the exergue, in which is placed the date;
edge, plain (Mont., 407, -arity, 4). Lightly bronzed. R.
1796. Pattern, by D-o (?). Obv. GEORGIVS inI DEI GRATIA, laureated bust to
left, mantled, hair long.. BRITAN NIA. Britannia seated to left on Globe
holding staff(?) and olive branch, the date in exergue; edge, plain (Mont., oo,
Of excessive rarity land of unusual interest with the bust turned to left. RRR.
1797, by Drop. Obv. Large bust SOHO on band. 13. by Kiichler. As reverse of
the current penny of this date, SOHO and 3 dots below the shield (Mont., ^o7,
rarity 8). An exceedinly rare piece from the Murdoch collection. RRR.
DRURY, ALFRED (B.D.M., Vol. I, 1904, p. 628). Associate of
the Royal Academy, 900. Silver medal at the Brussels International
Exposition; also gold medal at Paris International Exposition I902.
Executed all the figures of the new War Office, London; four
figures for the decoration of the new Vauxhall Bridge; six figures
and nine panels for the main entrance to the new Victoria and
Albert Museum, South Kensington; busts of King Edward VII.;
the Prince and Princess of Wales (George V. and Queen Mary)
from life; four large statues of the late Queen Victoria, erected in
New Zealand, Bradford, Portsmouth, and South Kensington (Victoria and Albert Museum). In I910 he completed a large statue of
the late Duke of Devonshire which is erected at Eastbourne.
At the New York International Medallic Exhibition, March 9 o,
he showed two medallic works: Portrait-medallion of Mrs. Craigie
(John Oliver Hobbes), and the 'Little Duchess'.
At the Royal Academy, 1904, Drury exhibited a Portrait-plaquette
in silver, entitled " Gracia ".