Two copper discs showing a man and woman in profile, and a classical scene with several figures.
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The disc on the left shows the profile of a woman with laurels in her hair. Past her there is a profile of a man with short hair and a moustache. The disc on the right shows a scene of classical figures in robes. There is a seated woman speaking with four people who stand in front of her and one who kneels in front of her. She reaches one hand toward the standing people and the other hand towards the kneeling person, who she seems to be addressing directly.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.66.1
People
William Wyon, British (Birmingham 1795 - 1851 Brighton)
Leonard Charles Wyon, British, English (London 1826 - 1891 London)
Title
The Great Exhibition Prize Medal
Other Titles
Alternate Title: Medal Portrait of Victoria and Albert
Classification
Medals and Medallions
Work Type
medal
Date
1851
Places
Creation Place: Europe, United Kingdom, England, London
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/146959

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
7.46 cm diam. (2 15/16 in.)
247.36 g
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: lower edge of obv.:"W.WYON RA ; l.l. of rev.: LEONARD C: WYON/ DES. & SC:
  • inscription: obverse, around perimeter: VICTORIA D:G:BRIT:REG.:F:D.ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX. MDCCCLI (below)
  • inscription: obverse, l.r.: ROYAL MINT
  • inscription: reverse, around perimeter: DISSOCIATA LOCIS CONCORDI PACE LIGAVIT
  • inscription: reverse, l.r.: ROYAL MINT LONDON / 1851
  • inscription: around perimeter, incised: [above:] P.D. MILON, SEN. CLASS XX; [below:] PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
David N. Silich, Gift to Harvard University Art Museum, 2/15/02.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess in memory of Dr. Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.66.1
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Relief profile portraits of Victoria and Albert facing left with two dolphins below, trident insignia to right; Reverse: Scene of coronation with four continents behind, from right to left, America, Africa, Asia and Europe in foreground

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2340 Cabinet Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/25/2019 - 03/14/2022

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