Prince Albert
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1869-1870
This is a bronze medal made by Jacques Wiener in Belgium in about 1869-70. The obverse of this medal represents the bust of the late Prince Consort. The reverse shows a wreath of oak leaves with inscriptions.
The medal commemorates the inauguration of a memorial on 10th June 1863, in honour of Prince Albert as the founder of the international exhibitions 1851 and 1862. The Memorial is now located opposite the Royal Albert Hall's south entrance and records the success of the Great Exhibition, held in Hyde Park in 1851 organised by Henry Cole and Prince Albert.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter 6.66 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Bronze medal
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Belgium
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O166426
- Museum object number
- 655-1870
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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