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Portrait Medal Honouring Prince Albert for his Contribution to the International Industrial Exhibition, London, 1851

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Date:

19th Century.

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

2854125

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National Medal Collection

Portrait Medal Honouring Prince Albert for his Contribution to the International Industrial Exhibition, London, 1851
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Date(s):

19th Century.

Place:

United Kingdom:

Place of creation:

United Kingdom

Extent:

1 medal : white metal ; 135.10 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

English

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A medal honouring Prince Albert for his contribution to the Great Exhibition of the Works of Inudstry of all Nations (1851).

The obverse side of the medal displays a bust of Prince Albert, in profile, within a laurel wreath.

The reverse side of the medal displays an image of The Crystal Palace, erected in Hyde Park, London specifically for the 1851 exhibition. Engraved below the image is all information relating to its size and construction.

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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. / OTTLEY BIRMM.., Inscription: reverse: THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE / INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS; IN HYDE PARK LONDON / OPENED BY H. M. G. MAJESTY VICTORIA / MAY 1ST 1851 / 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 PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET, / HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET, / GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET, / OCCUPIES 18 ACRES / OF GROUND / OTTLEY MEDALLIST BIRMM., Inscription: edge: no inscription, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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C-089392 : obverse
C-089393 : reverse
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commemoration

portrait architecture
Source:

Private

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1986-079 X PIC
04275
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Medals 4275

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Copy negative C-089392--C-089393

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-4275

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