International Exhibition 1862
Medal
1862 (made)
1862 (made)
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This medal - a prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862 with allegorical figures of Britannia receiving the offerings of the Arts and Sciences - is made by L.C. Wyon in 1862.
The medal was given as an example by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1862.
This is a prize medal with the recipient's name engraved on the edge in capitals.
Leonard Charles Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
The medal was given as an example by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1862.
This is a prize medal with the recipient's name engraved on the edge in capitals.
Leonard Charles Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
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Title | International Exhibition 1862 (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Prize Medal International Exhibition 1862, by Leonard Charles Wyon, English, 1862 |
Physical description | This medal depicts on the obverse an allegorical group of Britannia receiving the offerings of the Arts and Sciences and on the reverse a wreath and inscription. Britannia is seated left. Three male figures standing to the right and the British lion crouched in the foreground. |
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Marks and inscriptions | '1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA' (Inscription within laurel wreath at the reverse)
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Object history | Given as an example by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1862. This is a prize medal with the recipient's name engraved on the edge in capitals. |
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Summary | This medal - a prize medal of the International Exhibition of 1862 with allegorical figures of Britannia receiving the offerings of the Arts and Sciences - is made by L.C. Wyon in 1862. The medal was given as an example by the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1862. This is a prize medal with the recipient's name engraved on the edge in capitals. Leonard Charles Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father. |
Associated object | 8367-1863 (Duplicate) |
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Accession number | 8366-1863 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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