Medal, J. S. Wyon & A. B. Wyon, 1879
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1879
Medal, J. S. Wyon & A. B. Wyon, 1879 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1879. The museum's brief description reads: Medal, Bronze with engravings and reliefs, Australia, 19th century. Museum description: Medal, Bronze with raised decoration. Obverse shows a female figure in a toga, raising her arm with a laurel wreath in hand, her other hand is holding a shield against her on the floor. Surrounding her is a collection of a variety of objects including musical instruments, pots, and an anchor. Behind her in the distance is a large building with a domed roof. Text surrounds the whole scene. On the reverse is a wreath with 'J. WEDGWOOD / & SON. / FIRST AWARD / ETC.' engraved in the centre. The museum record gives material recorded as bronze; measurements Height 8 mm; Diameter 77 mm. 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.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
Medal, Bronze with engravings and impressions. This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879. It depicts an image a female figure offering a crown of laurel. It was given by the Commissioners of the Sydney Exhibition.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Height 8 mm; Diameter 77 mm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Bronze with engraving
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- INTERNAL [star] EXHIBITION [star] / SYDNEY N.S.W. [star] M.D.CCC.LXXIX' (raised relief on obverse); 'ORTA REGWNS QUAM PURA NITES' (raised relief on obverse); 'J. WEDGWOOD / & SON. / FIRST AWARD / ETC.' (engraved on reverse); 'J.S. & A.B WYON' (engraved on reverse)
Identification
- Museum attribution
- J. S. Wyon & A. B. Wyon
- Museum object name
- Medal
- Museum object number
- WE.14507-2014
- Museum system number
- O1818731
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.