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Cork National Exhibition: CM.488-1995

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cork National Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Woodhouse, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Munby, A. N. L., Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1852

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 43.3 mm Diameter 43.3 mm Weight 46.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Exterior view of the exhibition hall

  • Text: Above: NATIONAL EXHIBITION CORK In exergue: OPENED 10TH JUNE 1852 W.W.F
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hope standing right, raising hand of Hibernia seated upon a rock, sun rising over distant sea.

  • Text: THE DARKEST HOUR IS THAT BEFORE THE DAWN
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.488-1995
Primary reference Number: 229385
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cork National Exhibition" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229385 Accessed: 2024-12-23 07:18:23

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