Medal
1888 (made)
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This medal depicts Jules Simon, French statesman and philosopher who served as Prime Minister from December 1876 to May 1877. The reverse shows a female figure seated at a writing desk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Jules Simon / female figure writing, bronze, by Jules-Clément Chaplain, French, 19th century, 1888. |
| Physical description | Medal, cast bronze. Obv.: JULES SIMON. Bust to right. Signed J.C CHAPLAIN 1888. Rev.: DIEU. PATRIE. LIBERTE. MDCCCLXXXIX. A female figure seated at a writing-table. |
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| Object history | Bought for £7. 16s. 5d. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts Jules Simon, French statesman and philosopher who served as Prime Minister from December 1876 to May 1877. The reverse shows a female figure seated at a writing desk. |
| 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.127 |
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| Accession number | 831-1900 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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