Summary
Australia
Medal - Royal Commission on Australian International Exhibitions 1879 - 1881
Other Details: A large bronze medal awarded to W. Jackson for Services to the Royal Commission on Australian International Exhibitions for Sydney 1879 - 80 and Melbourne 1880 - 81.
Physical Description
A large bronze medal (76 mm) awarded to W. Jackson for Services to the Royal Commission for Sydney 1879 - 80 and Melbourne 1880 - 81. It features a portrait of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales by J.S. & A.B Wyon.
Obverse Description
Head of Albert bearded facing right; around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION * in tiny letters below the truncation, J.S. & A.B. WYON
Reverse Description
Inscribed within a thick olive wreath, W. JACKSON / FOR / SERVICES; around above, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS around below, . SYDNEY 1879 - 80 . MELBOURNE 1880 - 81 .
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1879-1881 AD
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Issued By
Australia
The Commission was involved with both the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions. -
Artist
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse Head of Albert bearded facing right; around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K.G. PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION * in tiny letters below the truncation, J.S. & A.B. WYON Reverse: Inscribed within a thick olive wreath, W. JACKSON / FOR / SERVICES; around above, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS around below, . SYDNEY 1879 - 80 . MELBOURNE 1880 - 81 . Edge: Plain In original box with three plumes and the Prince's initials A E at the sides above, ROYAL / COMMISSION / AUSTRALIAN / INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITIONS and the Wyon seal imptinted on the inner cover.
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
76 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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