50th Anniversary of Belgian Independence
Medal
1880 (made)
1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the Exhibition at Brussels held to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence. The medal shows Leopold II, King of Belgium in profile and a wreath.
It is made by Charles Wiener in Belgium in 1880. Charles Wiener (1832-1888) was the brother of Jacques and Leopold Wiener of the Wiener family, a Jewish-Flemish family of artists and engravers.
It is made by Charles Wiener in Belgium in 1880. Charles Wiener (1832-1888) was the brother of Jacques and Leopold Wiener of the Wiener family, a Jewish-Flemish family of artists and engravers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | 50th Anniversary of Belgian Independence (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, 50th Anniversary of Belgian Independence, by C.H. Wiener, Belgium, 1880 |
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| Object history | Given by Le secrétaire Général; Commission de l' Exposition Nationale, Bruxelles in 1881. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the Exhibition at Brussels held to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence. The medal shows Leopold II, King of Belgium in profile and a wreath. It is made by Charles Wiener in Belgium in 1880. Charles Wiener (1832-1888) was the brother of Jacques and Leopold Wiener of the Wiener family, a Jewish-Flemish family of artists and engravers. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1881. London, 1882, p. 23 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 242-1881 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2008 |
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