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The Industrial Exhibition: CM.4.65-1922

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Titles

The Industrial Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Allan, David
Engraver: More, Jacob

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 30.3 mm Diameter 30.3 mm Weight 6.49 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the exhibition buildings

  • Text: THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION LONDON, 1851 In exergue: PROPOSED BY PRINCE ALBERT DESIGNED BY J. PAXTON ESQ ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON & Co.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: THE MATERIALS ARE IRON AND GLASS; LENGTH 1848 FEET WIDTH 456 FEET; HEIGHT OF ROOF 66 FEET HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FT. GLAZED SURFACE 900,000 SUP. FEET; OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND; VALUE £150,000.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4.65-1922
Primary reference Number: 229308

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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