Paris International Exhibition of 1889
Medal
1889 (made)
1889 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This silvered bronze medal shows Minera, seated, crowning a semi-nude figure, who sits by an anvil with a hammer in his hand, with an olive wreath. Beneath the figures there is a bird's- eye view of the Paris Exhibition of 1889 and the Eiffel Tower. On the scroll is the word PAX. The legend reads EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889. Signed 'Louis Bottée. The medal was struck from a die and is plain on the reverse.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Paris International Exhibition of 1889 |
| Materials and techniques | Silvered bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Paris International Exhibition of 1889, struck and silvered bronze, by Louis-Alexandre Bottée, French, 19th century, 1889. |
| Physical description | Medal of silvered bronze, struck from a die, one side only. Minera, seated, is crowned with an olive wreath a semi-nude figure, who sits by an anvil with a hammer in his hand; beneath is a bird's- eye view of the Paris Exhibition of 1889 and the Eiffel Tower. On the scroll is the word PAX. The legend reads EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889. Signed 'Louis Bottée. |
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| Object history | Bought for 12s. |
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| Summary | This silvered bronze medal shows Minera, seated, crowning a semi-nude figure, who sits by an anvil with a hammer in his hand, with an olive wreath. Beneath the figures there is a bird's- eye view of the Paris Exhibition of 1889 and the Eiffel Tower. On the scroll is the word PAX. The legend reads EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 1889. Signed 'Louis Bottée. The medal was struck from a die and is plain on the reverse. |
| 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 193-1896 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2009 |
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