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International Exhibition: CM.YG.3486-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

International Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Dowler, G.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1862

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 36.5 mm Diameter 36 mm Weight 14.69 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the exhibition building

  • Text: Above: THE INTERNATIONAL EXIBITION BUILDING (WEST FRONT VIEW) OPENED MAY 1ST 1862 In exergue: LENGTH 1200 FT_ WIDTH 700 FT.. HEIGHT 100 FT NAVE 85 FT_. WIDE. HEIGHT OF DOMES 250 FT_ DIAMR_ AT BASE 160 FT_. COST £300,000
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A terrestrial globe with date inscribed on band on it within a closed wreath dividing palm branches.

  • Text: Date inscribed on band: 1862 Above: TO COMMEMORATE THE EXIBITION OF THE ARTS AND INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3486-R
Primary reference Number: 229347
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "International Exhibition" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229347 Accessed: 2024-11-26 23:14:00

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229347 |title=International Exhibition |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-26 23:14:00|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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