Summary
Australia
Fitzroy Children carnival 1887
Medal distributed by the mayor, G.C. Clauscen
Medal by Altmann, E.A.
In 1887 a chilrden's carnival was held in Fitzroy to celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. This medal was produced in honor of that occasion and distributed by the Mayor of Fitzroy, George C. Clauscen. Clauscen was Mayor in 1886-87; he also served as a councillor in Northcoate. He ran a chain of furniture stores in the district. Clauscen Street, Fitzroy, is named in his honour.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria left, wearing vein and coronet; around, IN COMMEMORATION OF CHILDRE[N'S] CARNIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE; above head, QUEEN'S; below, JUBILEE / 1887 In tiny letters below the head the artists initials, E.A.A.
Reverse Description
Between scrolls in three lines, PRESENTED BY / G.C.CLAUSCEN / MAYOR OF FITZROY
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
1887 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
Ernst August Altmann, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Distributor
Mr George C. Clauscen - Fitzroy Council, Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.91 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1887/10
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee, 1887, Royal Anniversaries
