Prince of Wales, Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886

This bronze medal, created by Leonard Charles Wyon in 1886, depicts Edward, Prince of Wales, in profile. The medal was commissioned for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, held in London that year. The inscription on the medal reads "Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President." Wyon was a prominent British medallist and sculptor known for his work on commemorative coins and medals. The medal, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a notable example of Victorian commemorative art.