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Victoria and Albert: International Exhibition, 1851
Allen & Moore (English (Birmingham), 19th century)
British
1851
Place of Manufacture: Birmingham, Great Britain
Medium/Technique
Metal; white metal
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 50 mm (1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw
Accession Number21.1957
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Victoria (1819-1901), queen of Great Britain, and Prince Albert (1819-1861), commemorating the International Industrial Exhibition in London of 1851.
Obverse: Two overlapping busts looking to proper right in crowned wreath; inscribed at edge "QUEEN VICTORIA & PR:ALBERT" and below "ALLEN & MOORE BIRM".
Reverse: Large exhibition hall at center; inscribed above "THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION/LONDON.1851." and in exergue "PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT./DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ.F.L.S.,/ERECTED BY FOX.HENDERSON & Co/LENGTH 1848 FEET.WIDTH 456 FEET./HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET./HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET/GLAZED SURFACE 800.000 SUP FEET,/OCCUPIES 18 ACRES/OF GROUND/ESTIMATED VALUE L150.000".
Obverse: Two overlapping busts looking to proper right in crowned wreath; inscribed at edge "QUEEN VICTORIA & PR:ALBERT" and below "ALLEN & MOORE BIRM".
Reverse: Large exhibition hall at center; inscribed above "THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION/LONDON.1851." and in exergue "PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT./DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ.F.L.S.,/ERECTED BY FOX.HENDERSON & Co/LENGTH 1848 FEET.WIDTH 456 FEET./HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET./HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET/GLAZED SURFACE 800.000 SUP FEET,/OCCUPIES 18 ACRES/OF GROUND/ESTIMATED VALUE L150.000".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "QUEEN VICTORIA & PR:ALBERT" and below "ALLEN & MOORE BIRM".
Reverse: Inscribed above "THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION/LONDON.1851." and in exergue "PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT./DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ.F.L.S.,/ERECTED BY FOX.HENDERSON & Co/LENGTH 1848 FEET.WIDTH 456 FEET./HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET./HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET/GLAZED SURFACE 800.000 SUP FEET,/OCCUPIES 18 ACRES/OF GROUND/ESTIMATED VALUE L150.000".
Reverse: Inscribed above "THE INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION/LONDON.1851." and in exergue "PROPOSED BY H.R.H.PRINCE ALBERT./DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ.F.L.S.,/ERECTED BY FOX.HENDERSON & Co/LENGTH 1848 FEET.WIDTH 456 FEET./HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET./HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET/GLAZED SURFACE 800.000 SUP FEET,/OCCUPIES 18 ACRES/OF GROUND/ESTIMATED VALUE L150.000".
ProvenanceBy 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw; 1921, gift of the Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Shaw to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 6, 1921)