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Physical location:
MS 8261, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 91.09.00jPreferred Citation:
the International Exhibition, Antwerp to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-09 [91.09.00j]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1890-6/1891/91-09-00j-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS is a printed and elaborately decorated certificate. The decoration includes a photograph
of what is presumably the palace in which the exposition was accommodated.
Exposition Internationale d'Anvers.
Section des Produits Végétaux.
Diplôme de collaborateur décerné au Gouvernement australien.
pour sa collection de bois australiens
Le Comité Exécutif.
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le Secrétaire général
[…]
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le Président
[…] de Bosschere
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le Vice-Président
Dr. Henri Van Heurck
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Les Membres.
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Edm Grandgaignage
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August-September 1891
Antwerp International Exhibition
Section for Vegetable Products
Certificate of collaboration awarded to the Australian Government
for its collection of Australian woods
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Although the award was not explicitly directed to M, he was clearly responsible for
the exhibit and the MS is among a collection of certificates awarded to him.
Executive Committee.
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General Secretary
[…]
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President
[…] de Bosschere
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Vice-President
Dr. Henri Van Heurck
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Members.
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[…]
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Edm Grandgaignage
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