MEDAL, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AWARD, IN CASE, GOLD
H1990.304.a-b
a. Gold medal; on obverse, head of a young woman, a branch of the tree beside her forming a coronet. Around the edge, "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE". A bridge and a backdrop of a city can be seen to the right of the woman's head. On the reverse a winged person, holding a wreath and supporting a seated male figure, flies over what appears to be an Exhibition building. Beneath this, lettered in a frame, "GOUVERNEMENT DE / L'AUSTRALIE OCCIDENTALE" and around the edge, "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALE." "BRONZE" is printed on the rim. Beneath the foot of the flying figure, "J. G. CHAPLAIN" can be discerned. Near one wing, "1900". b. Red leather or leatherette flat box, decorated with a pattern in gold around the edge and with gold lettering "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / 1900". The base inside is lined with red velvet and there is a depression to hold the medal. The top is lined in cream- coloured silk.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1990.304.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Jul 1990 |
Material
| Bronze/Metal | Gilded bronze, leather, fabric |
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| Leather |
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| Leather/Leather |
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Measurement
| diameter | 63mm |
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| wt | 105.4cm | a. |
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| length | 88mm |
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| width | 88mm |
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| height | 9mm | b. |
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