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Medal (the French Republic)

Medal
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal was made in France in about 1900 to commemorate the Exposition Universells 1900 held in Paris. The obverse of this medal is by Daniel Jean-Baptiste Dupuis,and the reverse is by Henri Dubois.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMedal (the French Republic) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Paris International Exhibition of 1900, bronze, by Jean-Baptiste Daniel Dupuis and Henri Dubois, French, 19th century, 1900.
Physical description
Obv., female bust to right, the Republic laureate. Rev., wreath of oak and laurel leaves; border of dots.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 68.5mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE", "DANIEL DUPUIS" (obv.)
  • "H. DUBOIS" (rev. signed)
Production
by Daniel Jean-Baptiste Dupuis before inscription, and the reverse is by Henri Dubois
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze medal was made in France in about 1900 to commemorate the Exposition Universells 1900 held in Paris. The obverse of this medal is by Daniel Jean-Baptiste Dupuis,and the reverse is by Henri Dubois.
Bibliographic references
  • Cf. Marx. R. Medailleurs Français Contemporains. 1898. pl. 9.
  • Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medalists.London : Spink & Son, 1902-30. p. 662.
Collection
Accession number
A.20-1914

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2009
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