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International Exhibition Medal: CM.95-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Die-engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

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History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist's descendant Allan Gairdner Wyon

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

Production date: AD 1874

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 30.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 19.93 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Industry, Britannia and Mercury left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the Albert Hall with tablet below bearing inscription

  • Text: STRUCK IN / EXHIBITION / M.D.CCC.XXIV
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.95-2005
Primary reference Number: 156610
Brown: 2994
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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