Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This round bronze medal depicts Captain Francis Fowle in profile in high relief. On the reverse it is engraved 'T. Bernard Collinson from H.Y.D. Scott ' within a border of laurel.
Fowke was a British engineer and architect as well as a Captain of the Royal Engineers who built parts of the Victoria and Albert Museum and was responsible for planning the 1862 International Exhibition in London.
Fowke was a British engineer and architect as well as a Captain of the Royal Engineers who built parts of the Victoria and Albert Museum and was responsible for planning the 1862 International Exhibition in London.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Captain Francis Fowke |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, round. Obv., profile head in high relief of the late Captain 'Francis Fowke', R.E. Rev., engraved 'T. Bernard Collinson from H.Y.D. Scott.' Border of laurel. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Production | signed 'Morgan' |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This round bronze medal depicts Captain Francis Fowle in profile in high relief. On the reverse it is engraved 'T. Bernard Collinson from H.Y.D. Scott ' within a border of laurel. Fowke was a British engineer and architect as well as a Captain of the Royal Engineers who built parts of the Victoria and Albert Museum and was responsible for planning the 1862 International Exhibition in London. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1877. p.180 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1931-1877 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2008 |
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