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Certificate from 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, 1886

This certificate records the commemorative medal awarded to artist John Gully at the 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London. Gully received the medal and certificate for his painting 'Western coast of Tasman Bay'.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: C-098-013

by Thomas Riley

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Jock Phillips, Exhibitions and world’s fairs – International exhibitions, 1862 to 1900, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/45732/certificate-from-1886-colonial-and-indian-exhibition-in-london-1886 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Jock Phillips, published 7 August 2014.