[Sydney Cove medallion], 1890s / Wedgwood

L. Richard Smith papers and pictorial material, 1964-2002

Reproduction of original Sydney Cove medallion (1789) titled: `Hope encouraging Art and Labour, under the influence of Peace, to pursue the employments necessary to give security and happiness to an infant settlement'.
Obverse: Bas-relief design featuring three women and a man in classical dress, personifying Hope, addressing Peace, Art, and Labour, between images of a sailing ship (on the left), houses and a windmill on a hill (on the right), and a basket of fruit (centre foreground) that denotes plenty.

[Sydney Cove medallion], 1890s / Wedgwood

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