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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Sculpture, Room 111, The Gilbert Bayes Gallery

Head of Orpheus

Medal
1899 (struck)
Artist/Maker
Coudray, Marie Alexandre Lucien (medallist)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Issued by the Paris Mint as part of a series by celebrated medallists, this medal was offered for sale at the International Exhibition of 1900. Over 2500 were sold.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
TitleHead of Orpheus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, by Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray, France (Paris), 1899
Credit line
Given by Mr H.C. Marillier
Subject depicted
Orpheus
Summary
Issued by the Paris Mint as part of a series by celebrated medallists, this medal was offered for sale at the International Exhibition of 1900. Over 2500 were sold.
Bibliographic references
  • [Sales Catalogue] Ancient British and World Coins Tokens, Historic Medals and Banknotes. Dix Noonan Webb, 3 April 1998. Lots 665, 666.
  • Fisher, Wendy, French Medal Design in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Periods, London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 2000.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.21-1914

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Record createdMay 9, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O111846/head-of-orpheus-medal-coudray-marie-alexandre/
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