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Medal

1863 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wiener, Charles (maker)
Place of origin
Belgium (made)

This is a commemorative medal for Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who died in 1861. It records his role as the founder of the International Exhibitions held in 1851 and 1862.

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorative medal for Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who died in 1861.
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT, BRORN AUGUST 26 1819, DIED DECEMBER 14 1861. Head to left. Rev.: INAUGURATION OF THE MEMORIAL OF THE EXHIBITION 1851 JUNE 10TH 1863. FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862. A wreath of oak.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.6875in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv.: ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT, BORN AUGUST 26 1819, DIED DECEMBER 14 1861.
  • Rev.: INAUGURATION OF THE MEMORIAL OF THE EXHIBITION 1851 JUNE 10TH 1863. FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin During- Lawrence, Bart., M.P
Subject depicted
Albert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel (Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of Great Britain)
Summary
This is a commemorative medal for Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who died in 1861. It records his role as the founder of the International Exhibitions held in 1851 and 1862.
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.229
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1431-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
Record URL
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