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Medal

1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest in 1882. The Queen opened the forest for public use and it became known as the 'People's Forest'


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal
  • Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Brief description
Medals, to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest in 1882, Belgium, Charles Wiener, 1882
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die, commemorating the visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest. Obv.: Bust of Queen Victoria to left, crowned, surrounded by a border or rose, thistle and shamrock. Rev.: IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYEMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME. EPPING FORREST. 6 MAY 1882. Queen Victoria seated at the entrance to Epping Forest; at the left a female figure representing the City of London grasping a broken barrier.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3in
Marks and inscriptions
Rev.: IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYEMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME. EPPING FORREST. 6 MAY 1882.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning- Lawrence, Bart., M.P.
Subject depicted
Summary
This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest in 1882. The Queen opened the forest for public use and it became known as the 'People's Forest'
Bibliographic reference
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.231
Collection
Accession number
1440&A-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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