Edification and consecration of the Church of Notre Dame de Clignancourt
Medal
1863 (made)
1863 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by A. Borrel in France, 1863. The medal commemorates the commencement of Notre Dame de Clignancourt on 11 May, 1859 and its consecration on 29 October, 1863. The obverse of the medal represents the armorial shield of the City of Paris between a laurel and an oak branch, and the reverse shows the view of the Church of Notre Dame de Clignancourt.
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Title | Edification and consecration of the Church of Notre Dame de Clignancourt (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze medal |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, commemorating the edification and consecration of the Church of Notre Dame de Clignancourt, by A. Borrel, French, 1863 |
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Object history | Given by Monsieur Le Prefet de la Seine in 1875. |
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Summary | This is a bronze medal made by A. Borrel in France, 1863. The medal commemorates the commencement of Notre Dame de Clignancourt on 11 May, 1859 and its consecration on 29 October, 1863. The obverse of the medal represents the armorial shield of the City of Paris between a laurel and an oak branch, and the reverse shows the view of the Church of Notre Dame de Clignancourt. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1875, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 54 |
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Accession number | 714-1875 |
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Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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