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Medal

Medal
1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Adams, George Gammon (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal by George Gammon Adams was struck to commemorate the marriage of the future King George V and Queen Mary, as the Duke and Duchess of York on 6th July 1893. This is one of a series commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, marriage of Duke and Duchess of York, city of London, 1893, G.G. Adams.
Physical description
Medal, bronze. Obv., T.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. MDCCCXCIII. Superimposed busts to left. Rev.: The Bride and Bridegroom in a biga, guided by Cupid, are received by a figure representing the City of London, holding a cornucopiae and an address of welcome. To the left the dome of St. Paul's is seen through an arch, and to the right are vessels in the Port of London. Signed 'G.G. Adams. D.F.' Struck in commermoration of the visit of T.R.h the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London on the occasion of their marriage.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3in
Object history
Given by the Corporation of the City of London.
Subjects depicted
King George V
Mary (Queen, Consort of George V, King of England)
Summary
This bronze medal by George Gammon Adams was struck to commemorate the marriage of the future King George V and Queen Mary, as the Duke and Duchess of York on 6th July 1893. This is one of a series commissioned by the Corporation of the City of London.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1894. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1895. pp. 74
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
508-1894

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Record createdJanuary 12, 2009
Record URL
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