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Medal

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

This bronze medal made by William Wyon (1795-1851) commemorates the Exhibition of Works of Industry (The Great Exhibition) in 1851.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze English William wyon ca. 1851.
Physical description
Obv., head of the Prince Consort in profile to left. Rev., inscription within a wreath.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 48mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION", "W. WYON, R. A." (obv.)
  • "EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS", "FOR SERVICES" (rev.)
  • "J. B. SMITH, M. P." (on rim)
Subject depicted
Albert (Prince Consort, Consort of Queen Victoria)
Summary
This bronze medal made by William Wyon (1795-1851) commemorates the Exhibition of Works of Industry (The Great Exhibition) in 1851.
Bibliographic reference
Forrer, Louis. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. London: Spink & Son Ltd., 1902-30. Vol. VI. p. 684.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.143-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O350096/medal-wyon-william/
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