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Award - Victoria Exhibition of Industry & Art
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1899 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | A draped allegorical female figure standing to the left holds a laurel wreath aloft in her right hand and a palette in her left, offering the award to a kneeling young man at centre; a seated woman and a bearded artist holding a palette and brushes stand to the right, with an easel and industrial machinery visible in the background. A small engraver's signature appears in the lower right of the field. The scene symbolises the union of art and industry. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The plain central field bears three engraved ribbon scrolls inscribed with the recipient's name, category, and prize designation. The surrounding raised legend reads ABERDEEN & NORTHERN DISTRICT EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY & ART, separated by decorative star stops. |
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