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International Exhibition Sydney, gate plaque

AUSTRALIA
International Exhibition Sydney, gate plaque
 1879

Medium
gilt-metal

Measurements
35.0 × 32.7 × 3.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
cast around upper edge of plaque: (star) INTERNATIONAL (star) EXHIBITION (star)
cast around lower edge of plaque: SYDNEY N.S.W. (star) M.D. CCLXXIX
cast around upper edge of plaque: ORTA RECENS QUAM PURA NITES

Accession Number
2012.505

Department
Australian Decorative Arts

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