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Medal

1874 (made)
Artist/Maker
Gamble, James (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This medal is from the International exhibition held in the South Kensington in 1874. Many varied works were exhibited including books and leather work, silks and a large exhibition of pictures.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, from the International exhibition held in the South Kensington in 1874
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: ALBERT. EDWARD. PRINCE OF WALES. PRESIDENT. Head to left. Signed on the truncation BOEHM and below G. Morgan. SC. Rev.: LONDON. ANNUAL. INTERNATIONAL. EXHIBITION. OF. ALL. FINE. ARTS. INDUSTRIES. AND. INVENTIONS. MDCCCLXXIV. A view of the exhibition buildings, the Horticulture Gardens and the Albert Hall and Memorial. Inscribed on the edge Mr ALDERMAN WM LAWRENCE. FOR SERVICES. By J. Gamble.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv.: ALBERT. EDWARD. PRINCE OF WALES. PRESIDENT.
  • Signed on the truncation BOEHM and below G. Morgan. SC. Rev.: LONDON. ANNUAL. INTERNATIONAL. EXHIBITION. OF. ALL. FINE. ARTS. INDUSTRIES. AND. INVENTIONS. MDCCCLXXIV.
  • Inscribed on the edge Mr ALDERMAN WM LAWRENCE. FOR SERVICES.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning- Lawrence, Bart., M.P.
Subject depicted
Albert Edward (Prince of Wales)
Places depicted
Royal Albert Hall
Albert Memorial
Summary
This medal is from the International exhibition held in the South Kensington in 1874. Many varied works were exhibited including books and leather work, silks and a large exhibition of pictures.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.230
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria. London. 1987.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1437-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
Record URL
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