Summary

Large certificate, printed in sepia on cream paper, presented to Professor Frederick McCoy (then Director of the National Museum of Victoria) 'for Services' associated with the 1880-1881 Melbourne International Exhibition.
The certificate, designed by A. Rampant Walter of Melbourne, and printed by Hamel & Ferguson, has an ornate border with the names of countries and colonies which exhibited in the Exhibition, as well as various coats of arms. The four corners are occupied by the arms of United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany.

Physical Description

Certificate printed in sepia on cream paper. The certificate has an ornate border with the names of countries and colonies as well as various coats of arms. The four corners are occupied by the arms of United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany. In centre top two female figures support the coat of arms of Victoria. The crest is part of an arch supported by pillars made from two sculptured females in classical dress with laurel branches; the left pillar is supported by "Wool", with tools of agriculture like shears, mattock, and a further female figure is seated at the base of the pillar. The right pillar is supported on 'Gold'. At the base of the arch, children in classical undress are shown working, playing and creating. At the top of the arch are further classical scenes, includ- ing a chariot and oxen drawing a wooden plough. Red paper seal in lower centre.

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