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The Great Exhibition, Prince Albert: CM.M.3704-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Exhibition, Prince Albert

Maker(s)

Engraver: Ottley, J.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 73.9 mm Diameter 73.9 mm Weight 135 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Prince Albert facing left within open wreath

  • Text: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the exhibition buildings

  • Text: Above: THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS IN HYDE PARK LONDON OPENED BY H.M.C. MAJESTY VICTORIA MAY 1ST 1851 In exergue: PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S. ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON & Co. DIMENSIONS LENGTH 1848 FEET WIDTH 456 FEET, HEIGHT OF PRINCAPAL ROOF 66 FEET HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, OCCUPIES 18 ARES OF GROUND.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3704-R
Primary reference Number: 229311
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Great Exhibition, Prince Albert" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229311 Accessed: 2024-03-29 08:05:57

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