Jury Plaquette, Universal International Exhibition, Paris 1900
Plaquette
1900 (made)
1900 (made)
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The curvilinear shape of this commemorative plaquette captures the essence of the Art Nouveau style. It is an electrotype, in which electrically charged particles are deposited on a modelled surface to form a thin coat of metal.
Object details
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| Title | Jury Plaquette, Universal International Exhibition, Paris 1900 |
| Materials and techniques | Electrotype, uniface |
| Brief description | Plaquette, electrotype, by Louis Bottée, France (Paris), 1900 |
| Physical description | Plaquette, reproduced by the electrotype process in silvered copper, commemorating the services of the JURY of the Paris Exhibition, 1900. Signed L BOTTÉE. Reproduced by Messrs. CHRISTOFLE et Cie., No. 156. A seated female figure half draped, holding a trumpet and palm-branch; above, a winged torch with the date, surrounded by rays; at the sides, two garlands of laurel suspending a tablet with the word JURY; at the bottom the Medusa's head. |
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| Object history | Bought for £1 7s. 11d. |
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| Summary | The curvilinear shape of this commemorative plaquette captures the essence of the Art Nouveau style. It is an electrotype, in which electrically charged particles are deposited on a modelled surface to form a thin coat of metal. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.153 |
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| Accession number | 998-1900 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2005 |
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