Medal (Paris Exposition 1855)
Medal
1855 (made)
1855 (made)
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This bronze medal was made in France for the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The obverse, depicting the heads of Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie, is by Armand Auguste Caqué and the reverse, showing the Palais de l'Industrie, is by Jacques Weiner.
Object details
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| Title | Medal (Paris Exposition 1855) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie / the Palais de l'industrie, bronze, by Caqué and Wiener, French, 19th century, 1855. |
| Physical description | Obv. Heads to left of Emperor Napoleon III. and the empress Eugénie. Rev., the exterior of the Palais de l'Industrie. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was made in France for the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The obverse, depicting the heads of Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugenie, is by Armand Auguste Caqué and the reverse, showing the Palais de l'Industrie, is by Jacques Weiner. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.90-1915 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2009 |
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