République Française
Medal
1889-1896 (made)
1889-1896 (made)
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This silvered bronze medal depicts in the obverse, the bust of a female clad in armour to left; on her head is a cap of liberty, encricled by an olive wreath. In the exergue is a winged nude figure blowing a trumpet, to which is tied a ribbon with the word LIBERTÉ. The legend reads, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Rev.: A cartouche with an olive-branch behind; the legden is as follows: CONSEILS MUNICIPAUX 1892-1896. LE 'MEDAILLIER' ÉDIT. DÉPOSÉ. Signed 'Ls Bottée.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | République Française |
| Materials and techniques | Silvered bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, République Française / Conseillers municipaux, struck silvered bronze, by Louis-Alexandre Bottée, French, 19th century, about 1889-96. |
| Physical description | Medal of silvered bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: bust of a female clad in armour to left; on her head is a cap of liberty, encricled by an olive wreath. In the exergue is a winged nude figure blowing a trumpet, to which is tied a ribbon with the word LIBERTÉ. The legend reads, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Rev.: A cartouche with an olive-branch behind; the legden is as follows: CONSEILS MUNICIPAUX 1892-1896. LE 'MEDAILLIER' ÉDIT. DÉPOSÉ. Signed 'Ls Bottée.' |
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| Object history | Bought for 12s. |
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| Summary | This silvered bronze medal depicts in the obverse, the bust of a female clad in armour to left; on her head is a cap of liberty, encricled by an olive wreath. In the exergue is a winged nude figure blowing a trumpet, to which is tied a ribbon with the word LIBERTÉ. The legend reads, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Rev.: A cartouche with an olive-branch behind; the legden is as follows: CONSEILS MUNICIPAUX 1892-1896. LE 'MEDAILLIER' ÉDIT. DÉPOSÉ. Signed 'Ls Bottée.' |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1896. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1900. pp.31 |
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| Accession number | 192-1896 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2009 |
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