Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

ORNAMENT, RAILWAY

Date

1999

Materials

LEAD, LEATHER, PAPER

No. Pieces

1

Height

1.4

Length

10.5

Width

8.0

Description

OVAL SHAPED MEDALLION DISPLAYS HIGHLEVEL BRIDGE AND TRAIN WITH SMOKE. MEDALLION HAS BEEN CAST IN MOLD OUT OF LEAD AND IS MARKED BY ARTIST ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF OBVERSE. LEATHER CORD SECURED TO TOP OF MEDALLION WITH COMMEMORATIVE TAG, "...LIMITED EDITION MEDALLIONS MADE BY ALEX PAVLENKO".

Subjects

DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT

ART

Historical Association

RETAIL TRADE

COMMEMORATIVE

History

MEDALLION PRESENTED TO MUSEUM AS GIFT FROM SHOPPING CENTRE. CENTRE WAS GRATEFUL FOR MUSEUM'S PARTICIPATION IN 1999 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY IN ATRIUM OF MALL. MUSEUM PROVIDED ARTIFACTS FOR RAILROAD THEMED EXHIBIT. OF SPECIAL INTEREST WAS EXHIBITION OF GALT'S RAILWAY FOREMAN CAR WHICH HAD NOT BEEN ON DISPLAY FOR 38 YEARS.

Catalogue Number

P20000005000

Acquisition Date

2000-03

Collection

Museum

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