Medal
1900 (made)
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This bronze medal was awarded as a prize at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The obverse is inscribed with. 'L'EXPOSITION DE PARIS 1900' an depicts a seated female figure representing the city of Paris, holding a laurel branch; on the ground, a lyre, a palette, and oak leaves. On the reverse a warship, an aeroplane, a hammer, an anvil and various scientific instruments are shown. Above there is a tablet and palm branch. The medal is signed by George Lemaire and is stamped with the mark of the Paris mint.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal awarded as a prize at the Paris Exhibition of 1900, bronze, by Georges Lemaire, French, 19th century, 1900. |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: L'EXPOSITION DE PARIS 1900. A seated female figute representing the city of Paris, holding a laurel branch; on the ground, a lyre, a palette, and oak leaves. Rev.: A warship, aeroplane, hammer, an anvil and various scientific instruments. Above, a tablet and palm branch. Signed GEORGES LEMAIRE. Stamped with the mark of the Paris mint. |
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| Object history | Transferred from Art Library. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was awarded as a prize at the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The obverse is inscribed with. 'L'EXPOSITION DE PARIS 1900' an depicts a seated female figure representing the city of Paris, holding a laurel branch; on the ground, a lyre, a palette, and oak leaves. On the reverse a warship, an aeroplane, a hammer, an anvil and various scientific instruments are shown. Above there is a tablet and palm branch. The medal is signed by George Lemaire and is stamped with the mark of the Paris mint. |
| 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.218 |
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| Accession number | 1365-1900 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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