Gala de la Presse Thaïs
Medal
1952 (made)
1952 (made)
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Obverse: Half length naked male figure facing right with olive branch in his hair and drapery over his right shoulder holds a lyre on his left side. In the background a winged horse, Pegasus, facing left his right leg raised, on a cloud. Decorated border. Inscribed.
Reverse: Plain outer band enclosing a wreath of half olive branch, half oak leaves. Inscription in the centre.
Reverse: Plain outer band enclosing a wreath of half olive branch, half oak leaves. Inscription in the centre.
Object details
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| Title | Gala de la Presse Thaïs (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Gala de la Presse Thaïs, by Louis Charles Muller, Belgian, 20th century |
| Physical description | Obverse: Half length naked male figure facing right with olive branch in his hair and drapery over his right shoulder holds a lyre on his left side. In the background a winged horse, Pegasus, facing left his right leg raised, on a cloud. Decorated border. Inscribed. Reverse: Plain outer band enclosing a wreath of half olive branch, half oak leaves. Inscription in the centre. |
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| Object history | Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Accession number | A.25-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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