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1966.137.183.a

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Prince Albert

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Artist

William Wyon, R.A. (1795 - 1851)

Title

Prince Albert

Creation Date

1851

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, United Kingdom

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.183.a

Object Description

326 PRINCE ALBERT (1819-61), married Queen Victoria, 1840 1851

Obv. Head of Prince Albert to left. Around, H : R : H : PRINCE ALBERT PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION . ; below truncation, W WYON . RA .
Rev. Globe with laurel wreath around and dove above. Continents inscribed, AMERICA, S AMERICA, EUROPE, AFRICA, ASIA. Scroll across globe inscribed, EXHIBITOR. Around, EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS . ; below, MDCCCLI . ; on rim, FRANCE. NO 586.
Bronze, struck, 44 mm.

Medal for the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London of 1851.

Bibl.: Forrer 6, p. 684.