Festival of Britain: CM.13-1952

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Festival of Britain

Maker(s)

Engraver: Vincze, Paul

Entities

British Isles

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952-1-17) by Mattingly, Harold

Dating

Production date: AD 1951

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 38.5 mm Diameter 38.5 mm Weight 30.97 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Naked man seated holding hammer in right hand and with his left hand on the shoulder of figure standing in front of him, with their right hand on his knee and left hand to their head

Text: Above : FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN In exergue: 1951
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of Crystal Palace

Text: In exergue: CRYSTAL PALACE 1851 THE GREAT EXHIBITION
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.13-1952
Primary reference Number: 229394
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Festival of Britain" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229394 Accessed: 2024-04-20 10:15:12

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            University of Cambridge}}

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