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Exhibition of International Exhibition of Female Arts and Crafts, Paris 1902

Medal
1902 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Massonet, Francis (medallist)
Place of origin
France (made)

This medal was issued by the Women Federation (Féderation Féministe to commemorate an International Exhibition of Female Arts and Crafts, held in Paris in 1902.
It is made by the medal publisher Francis Massonet.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Feminism
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleExhibition of International Exhibition of Female Arts and Crafts, Paris 1902 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silvered copper
Copper
Silver
Brief description
Medal, International Exhibition of Female Arts and Crafts, Paris 1902, silvered copper, by the medal publisher Francis Massonet, French, 10th century, 1902
Physical description
Obverse: female profile facing left with upswept hair. Legend.
Reverse: Wreath of oak leaves at left meets palm frond at right. Central circle contains relief inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.77cm
  • Weight: 77g
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FÉDÉRATION FÉMINISTE' [below] 'PARIS 1902' (obverse)
  • 'EXPon INTle DES ARTS ET MÉTIERS FÉMININS' [on cartouche below] 'Mme Vve GUIGNAULT' [inscribed] 'MASSONET ÉDIT' (reverse)
    Translation
    'International Exhibition of female Arts and Crafts'
Object history
Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978.
Subjects depicted
Female Face
Oak Leaves
Summary
This medal was issued by the Women Federation (Féderation Féministe to commemorate an International Exhibition of Female Arts and Crafts, held in Paris in 1902.
It is made by the medal publisher Francis Massonet.
Bibliographic reference
Forrer, L. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, III, London, 1904, p. 603 and Vol VIII p. 33
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.134-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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