National Medal for success in Art
Medal
1897 (made)
1897 (made)
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This is a National Competition medal of the Department of Science and Art. On the obverse there is the inscription VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN & EMPRESS 1897 and a crowned and laureated bust of Queen Victoria. On the reverse an iinscription within a laurel wreath which reads NATIONAL MEDAL FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART.
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Title | National Medal for success in Art |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, Queen Victoria, National Medal for success in Art. |
Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die; National Competition medal of the Department of Science and Art. Obv.: VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN & EMPRESS 1897. Crowned and laureated bust of Queen Victoria. Signed on the truncation F B[owcher]. Rev. NATIONAL MEDAL FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART. Inscription within a laurel wreath. |
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Object history | Bought with number 1027a-1898 for 7s. |
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Summary | This is a National Competition medal of the Department of Science and Art. On the obverse there is the inscription VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QVEEN & EMPRESS 1897 and a crowned and laureated bust of Queen Victoria. On the reverse an iinscription within a laurel wreath which reads NATIONAL MEDAL FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1898. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1902. pp.161 |
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Accession number | 1027-1898 |
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Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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