Bruxelles Exposition Universelle Commemorative Plaquette
Medal
1935 (made)
1935 (made)
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This is a commemorative plaquette for the Brussels International Exhibition of 1935.
It is made by Armand Bonnetain (1883-1973), in Belgium, in 1935.
It is made by Armand Bonnetain (1883-1973), in Belgium, in 1935.
Object details
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| Title | Bruxelles Exposition Universelle Commemorative Plaquette (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Bruxelles Exposition Universelle Commemorative Plaquette, by Armand Bonnetain, Belgian, 1935 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Four winged allegorical figures, all left facing flying over the skyline of Brussels. From left, Ingenium holds a flaming cup, Intellectus holds a book, Ars holds a statuette, Industria holds a cog. A banner around is inscribed. Reverse: a semi-nude allegorical female figure flying from left to right on a cloud, holds a garland of flowers, a laurel wreath and a palm leaf above a rectangular and convex shape. Inscription. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This is a commemorative plaquette for the Brussels International Exhibition of 1935. It is made by Armand Bonnetain (1883-1973), in Belgium, in 1935. |
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| Accession number | A.21-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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