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Bronze medal Georg Friedrich Händel
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The portrait on the medal was created following the example of Louis François Roubiliac’s Vauxhall Garden Statue. The 3000 organizers and participants of the Centenary Commemoration at Crystal Palace London were given this medal. The name of the coconser is engraved on the border.
Artist’s signature: W. J. TAYLOR. LONDON.
Inscription: [On the edge Expl. 1:] W. H. Bliss. Performer. [Rand Expl. 2:] Adams. Performer. [Rand Expl. 3:] J. HACOURT [avers:] GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL [revers:] CENTENARY COMMEMORATION CRYSTAL PALACE MDCCCLIX (Händel-Haus Halle Foundation)
Title: Bronze medal Georg Friedrich Händel
Description:
The portrait on the medal was created following the example of Louis François Roubiliac’s Vauxhall Garden Statue.
The 3000 organizers and participants of the Centenary Commemoration at Crystal Palace London were given this medal.
The name of the coconser is engraved on the border.
Artist’s signature: W.
J.
TAYLOR.
LONDON.
Inscription: [On the edge Expl.
1:] W.
H.
Bliss.
Performer.
[Rand Expl.
2:] Adams.
Performer.
[Rand Expl.
3:] J.
HACOURT [avers:] GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL [revers:] CENTENARY COMMEMORATION CRYSTAL PALACE MDCCCLIX (Händel-Haus Halle Foundation).
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