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The Great Exhibition, Prince Albert: CM.TR.2605-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Exhibition, Prince Albert

Maker(s)

Engraver: Ottley, J.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 73.8 mm Diameter 73.8 mm Weight 148.39 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Prince Albert facing left within open wreath

  • Text: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the exhibition buildings

  • Text: THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 In exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX HENDERSON, & Co. DIMENSIONS LENGTH 1848 FEET. WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ACRES OF GROUND
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2605-R
Primary reference Number: 229310
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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