Emperor Napoleon III, Prize Medal of the 1867 Paris Exhibition
Medal
1867 (made)
1867 (made)
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This medal depicting the Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, accession 2 Dec 1852-1870, d. 1873), is made by François Joseph Hubert Ponscarme in France in 1867 and was issued as Prize medal on the occasion of the Paris International Exhibition in 1867.
In addition to creating this medal and a medallion, Ponscarme was awarded the Medal of the first class at the 1867 exhibition and was created Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was Professor of medal-engraving at the National School of Arts, Paris.
In addition to creating this medal and a medallion, Ponscarme was awarded the Medal of the first class at the 1867 exhibition and was created Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was Professor of medal-engraving at the National School of Arts, Paris.
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Title | Emperor Napoleon III, Prize Medal of the 1867 Paris Exhibition (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Struck bronze |
Brief description | Services medal of the 1867 International Exhibition in Paris, struck bronze, by Hubert Ponscarme, French, 19th century, 1867. |
Physical description | Obverse: Profile portrait of Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon Bonaparte), bearded and crowned with laurel wreath. Legend at left and right. Signed. Reverse: Winged female figure representing Fame carrying a plan of the exhibition flies over the top of the Globe. Legend. Signed. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'NAPOLEON III' [left] 'EMPEREUR' [right], [and signed] 'H Ponscarme F.' (obverse, legend) |
Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1980. |
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Summary | This medal depicting the Emperor Napoleon III (Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, accession 2 Dec 1852-1870, d. 1873), is made by François Joseph Hubert Ponscarme in France in 1867 and was issued as Prize medal on the occasion of the Paris International Exhibition in 1867. In addition to creating this medal and a medallion, Ponscarme was awarded the Medal of the first class at the 1867 exhibition and was created Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was Professor of medal-engraving at the National School of Arts, Paris. |
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Accession number | A.75-1980 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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