Honor
Plaquette
ca. 1925 (made)
ca. 1925 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This gilt bronze medal named 'Honor' is made by O. Piette (b. 1885), in Belgium in the early 20th century. It depicts a woman with long schematic hair with her arms extended in 'L' shape, holding a laurel branch.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Honor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, gilt bronze, 'Honor' - a female head & laurel branch, by O. Piette, Belgian, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Obverse: Head and shoulder of a woman facing left, long schematic hair. Arms extended out in 'L' shape holding a laurel branch in front of her face. Inscription. Reverse: Inscription. |
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| Object history | Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This gilt bronze medal named 'Honor' is made by O. Piette (b. 1885), in Belgium in the early 20th century. It depicts a woman with long schematic hair with her arms extended in 'L' shape, holding a laurel branch. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.38-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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