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The Great Exhibition: CM.456-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, William
Engraver: Adams, Woodhull

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1851

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 64.5 mm Diameter 64.5 mm Weight 13.99 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Fame attended by Commerce crowning the kneeling figure of Industry

  • Text: PULCHER ET ILLE LABOR PALMA DECORARE LABOREM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.456-1989
Primary reference Number: 229312

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

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" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229312 Accessed: 2024-04-26 19:49:51

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