Medal, Bronze, of the Exhibition of 1851
Medal
1851 (made)
1851 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This medal was issued on the occasion of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was for distribution in acknowledgement of services rendered.
It is made by the medallist William Edward Wyon and depicts on the obverse the bust of Prince Consort and on the reverse an inscription
It was given by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851.
It is made by the medallist William Edward Wyon and depicts on the obverse the bust of Prince Consort and on the reverse an inscription
It was given by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851.
Object details
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| Title | Medal, Bronze, of the Exhibition of 1851 |
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| Brief description | Bronze medal, of the Exhibition of 1851, by W. Wyon |
| Physical description | Medal depicts: obv.: Bust of the Prince Consort; rev.: an inscription |
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| Object history | Given by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851. |
| Historical context | This medal was issued on the occasion of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was for distribution in acknowledgement of services rendered. |
| Summary | This medal was issued on the occasion of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and was for distribution in acknowledgement of services rendered. It is made by the medallist William Edward Wyon and depicts on the obverse the bust of Prince Consort and on the reverse an inscription It was given by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1852. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 26. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6036-1852 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2008 |
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