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Medal

ca. 1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, William (medallists)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is the Exhibitor's medal of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Five medals were presented as part of the various prizes awarded to those connected with the exhibition. A small number of these five medals were made up into sets and presented to the twenty-four Commitioners who were responsible for the organisation of the exhibition.

Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal pr.albert 1851 exhib/exhibitors medal; bronze English 19th cent William wyon 1851
Physical description
Obv., bare head of Prince Albert left. Rev., dove upon globe.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 45mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION" (obv.)
  • "EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS. MDCCCLI" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
Dove
Prince Albert
Summary
This is the Exhibitor's medal of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Five medals were presented as part of the various prizes awarded to those connected with the exhibition. A small number of these five medals were made up into sets and presented to the twenty-four Commitioners who were responsible for the organisation of the exhibition.
Bibliographic references
  • Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. nos. 2460, 2463.
  • Forrer, Louis. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. London: Spink & Son Ltd., 1902-30. Vol. VI. p. 684.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.144-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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