Medal awarded for exhibits for the Paris Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855
Medal awarded for exhibits for the Paris Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1855
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 138
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 medal - diameter 7.3 cm - bronze
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Copy print : R 138
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Obverse: Three female figures representing France, Great Britain and Australia; Australia is being presented to France by Great Britain.
Legend: 'Hic Lauri Dulcior Usus. L. C. Wyon F[ecit] MDCCCLV.
Reverse: Five scenes of Australian life.
Legend: 'Products of New South Wales. Sydney 1854. L. C. W. [fecit]
Alternative Titles
Full title
Medal awarded for exhibits for the Paris Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Medals were awarded in Sydney by the Commissioners when items were displayed at the Australian Museum prior to being sent to Paris.
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by A. E. Fallick, February 1954
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 138
Record Identifier
nmQdB8Pn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQdB8Pn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
890034
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