Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867 - Napoleon III
Medal
1866-1867 (made)
1866-1867 (made)
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This is a prize medal for the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in 1867. It was awarded to Francis Fowke, the Royal Engineer responsible for designing many of the early buidings of the V&A as well as those for the Great Exhibition held in London in 1862. He had died in December 1865, so this medal was awarded to him posthumously.
The original owner of these medals, Captain Fowke of the Royal Engineers, became a distinguished official architect in the middle of the Victorian era, and published a number of related papers. In 1857 he became an inspector in the Science and Art Department in London; in 1860 was added the office of architect and engineer; while in 1862 he was appointed Superintendent of the construction of the South Kensington (now Victoria and Albert) Museum. He designed the new Museum of Science and Art (now the Royal Scottish Museum) Edinburgh, as well as extensions at the National Gallery, Dublin. He planned the buildings for the International Exhibition of 1862. Shortly before his death he designed the Royal Albert Hall.
The original owner of these medals, Captain Fowke of the Royal Engineers, became a distinguished official architect in the middle of the Victorian era, and published a number of related papers. In 1857 he became an inspector in the Science and Art Department in London; in 1860 was added the office of architect and engineer; while in 1862 he was appointed Superintendent of the construction of the South Kensington (now Victoria and Albert) Museum. He designed the new Museum of Science and Art (now the Royal Scottish Museum) Edinburgh, as well as extensions at the National Gallery, Dublin. He planned the buildings for the International Exhibition of 1862. Shortly before his death he designed the Royal Albert Hall.
Object details
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| Title | Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867 - Napoleon III (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Struck copper alloy |
| Brief description | First prize medal of the 1867 International Exhibition in Paris, struck bronze, by Hubert Ponscarme, French, 19th century, 1867. |
| Physical description | Obverse: Profile portrait of Napoleon III to left, crowned with laurel wreath. Legend. Reverse: Two winged putti representing Fame hold a cartouche, which is inscribed, above an imperial eagle and below a laurel wreath. Legend. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs Fowke Mangeot |
| Object history | Given by Mr & Mrs Fowke Mangeot, Suffolk, in 1976. Formerly owned by the family of Capt. Francis Fowke RE, and then by descent to the donor, Mrs. Fowke Mangeot. This medal was one of seven of the collection (A.11 to A.17-1976) charting the career of Captain Fowke, which were exhibited at the Objects Exhibition at the V&A, 1978. |
| Production | Medal for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867 |
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| Summary | This is a prize medal for the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in 1867. It was awarded to Francis Fowke, the Royal Engineer responsible for designing many of the early buidings of the V&A as well as those for the Great Exhibition held in London in 1862. He had died in December 1865, so this medal was awarded to him posthumously. The original owner of these medals, Captain Fowke of the Royal Engineers, became a distinguished official architect in the middle of the Victorian era, and published a number of related papers. In 1857 he became an inspector in the Science and Art Department in London; in 1860 was added the office of architect and engineer; while in 1862 he was appointed Superintendent of the construction of the South Kensington (now Victoria and Albert) Museum. He designed the new Museum of Science and Art (now the Royal Scottish Museum) Edinburgh, as well as extensions at the National Gallery, Dublin. He planned the buildings for the International Exhibition of 1862. Shortly before his death he designed the Royal Albert Hall. |
| Bibliographic reference | Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, IV, London, 1904, pp. 654-664 |
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| Accession number | A.17-1976 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2004 |
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