Medal, William Wyon, England, 1860
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1860
Medal, William Wyon, England, 1860 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1860. The museum's brief description reads: Medal, 'The Science and Art Department', bronze, England, ca. 1856. Museum description: Medal, bronze, front with cast inscription and diademed bust of Queen Victoria to the left wearing a tiara, reverse with text in centre bordered by circular decorative wreath and dots, on rim cast text of awardee. The museum record gives material recorded as bronze; measurements Depth 5 mm; Diameter 60 mm; place associated: England; maker recorded: William Wyon. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Depth 5 mm; Diameter 60 mm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Bronze, cast
- Maker recorded
- William Wyon
- Place recorded
- England
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- LOCAL PRIZE / FOR SUCCESS IN / ART AWARDED BY / THE DEPARTMENT / OF SCIENCE / AND ART' (on reverse), 'VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD QUEEN / MDCCCLVI' (on front), 'WILLIAM WAGSTAFF, HANLEY, STAGE 2B 1860' (on rim), ‘W. WYON R.A.' (truncation of bust)
Identification
- Museum attribution
- William Wyon
- Museum object name
- Medal
- Museum object number
- WE.12792-2014
- Museum system number
- O1787124
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.