Girl with Doves
Plaquette
1931 (struck)
1931 (struck)
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This plaquette is made by Marcel Claude Renard (1893-1974), in France, in 1931.
Like The Dancer with Tambourine and Adornment (inv.nos. A.7-1978 and A.149-1978), this was issued as an independent plaquette by the Paris Mint in 1931.
One aspect of Art Deco was a revival of Neo-classical art. Its sparse, simple clarity appealed to designers and artists trying to reduce images to their essential form.
Like The Dancer with Tambourine and Adornment (inv.nos. A.7-1978 and A.149-1978), this was issued as an independent plaquette by the Paris Mint in 1931.
One aspect of Art Deco was a revival of Neo-classical art. Its sparse, simple clarity appealed to designers and artists trying to reduce images to their essential form.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck, uniface |
| Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, Venus and Doves, by Marcel Claude Renard (1893-1974), French, 1931 |
| Physical description | Two doves fly in front of Venus who is seated and facing left with her right hand under her chin. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This plaquette is made by Marcel Claude Renard (1893-1974), in France, in 1931. Like The Dancer with Tambourine and Adornment (inv.nos. A.7-1978 and A.149-1978), this was issued as an independent plaquette by the Paris Mint in 1931. One aspect of Art Deco was a revival of Neo-classical art. Its sparse, simple clarity appealed to designers and artists trying to reduce images to their essential form. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fisher, Wendy, French Medal Design in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Periods, London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 2000. |
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| Accession number | A.8-1978 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2004 |
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