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Imperial International Exhibition, London

Medal
1909 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Obverse:allegorical scene of Victory Crowning a craftsman. Inscribed.
Reverse: Female figure blowing a trumpet over view of exhibition buildings. Two putti holding a plaque engraved. Inscribed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleImperial International Exhibition, London (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver gilt
Brief description
Medal, silver gilt, commemorating Imperial International Exhibition, London 1909, by Frank Bowcher, English (Birmingham), 1909
Physical description
Obverse:allegorical scene of Victory Crowning a craftsman. Inscribed.
Reverse: Female figure blowing a trumpet over view of exhibition buildings. Two putti holding a plaque engraved. Inscribed.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'IMPERIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. LONDON. FGB VAUGHTONS. BIRM. Rd 556700' (obverse)
  • 'Mc.VITIE & PRICE' (reverse, on plaque held by the puttis)
  • 'SHEPERDS BVSH 1909' [and] 'FGB VAVGHTONS BIRM. (reverse)
Object history
Given by M.J. Franklin, Esq., R.P., in 1983.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, I, London, 1904, p. 252-258
Collection
Accession number
A.55-1983

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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