Tentoonstelling van Nederlandsche en koloniale nijverheid Arnhem, 1879 1879

This bronze medal, created by Noach van der Waals in 1879, commemorates the "Tentoonstelling van Nederlandsche en koloniale nijverheid" (Exhibition of Dutch and Colonial Industry) held in Arnhem that year. The obverse depicts a woman representing industry alongside a man representing colonial agriculture, symbolizing the interconnectedness of Dutch industry and its overseas colonies. The reverse features a laurel wreath surrounding a blank space intended for the inscription of the recipient's name. The medal is a tangible reminder of the Dutch colonial era and its impact on the nation's industrial development.