Medium
bronze, cardboard with gold embossing, silk, velvet, metal, (other materials)
Measurements
(1) 0.8 × 7.6 cm diameter (medal)
(2) 2.2 × 10.6 × 11.0 cm (closed) 2.9 × 10.5 × 21.2 cm (open) (box)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Inscription
(1) struck in obverse around edge: CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE
struck in reverse u.c.: ARTIBUS DIGNIS
struck in reverse l.c.: HONOR INSIGNIS
struck in reverse l.c.: MDCCCLXXXVIII
engraved around edge: MOTTERSHEAD AND CO.
(2) stamped in gold on top: CENTENNIAL * MELBOURNE * INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / 1888
Accession Number
2012.512.1-2
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation