Commemoration of Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibition

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Artist/Maker	Wyon, J. S. (maker) Wyon, A. B. (maker)
Place of origin	England (made)

This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the International Exhibition held in Sydney in 1880. On the obverse side 'Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, K.G., President of Royal Commission' is shown in profile. On the reverse side there is a wreath and the legend, 'Australian International Exhibitions. Sydney, 1879- 1880. Melbourne, 1880- 1881. The medal was awarded by the organisers to 'The South Kensington Museum for services'.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Commemoration Royalty Portraits
Object type	Medal
Title	Commemoration of Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibition (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Medal, bronze, head of Albert Edward, Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibition, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, England, 1880
Dimensions	Diameter: 7.62cm
Object history	Given by the Royal Commission of Australian Exhibitions to commemorate the Sydney International Exhibitions 1880-1881.
Subject depicted	Albert Edward (Prince of Wales)
Summary	This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the International Exhibition held in Sydney in 1880. On the obverse side 'Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, K.G., President of Royal Commission' is shown in profile. On the reverse side there is a wreath and the legend, 'Australian International Exhibitions. Sydney, 1879- 1880. Melbourne, 1880- 1881. The medal was awarded by the organisers to 'The South Kensington Museum for services'.
Bibliographic reference	List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1881. London, 1882, p. 26
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	280-1881

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Record created	July 14, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O159101/commemoration-of-sydney-and-melbourne-medal-wyon-j-s/

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