Reverse side of a medal
Medal
1886 (made)
1886 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is the reverse side of a medal in cast bronze. It shows Michel Eugène Chevreul seated in an armchair being addressed by a young woman in classical costume, holding a laurel wreath. Beneath his chair there are volumes and a document, whilst on the left there is a table with scientific apparatus. The legend reads thus :- LA JEVNESSE FRANCAISE AV DOYEN DES ETUDIANTS 31 AOVT 1786. 31 AOVT 1886.
Chevreul was a French chemist credited with the discovery of margarine.
The obverse side of this medal is No. 660-1894.
Chevreul was a French chemist credited with the discovery of margarine.
The obverse side of this medal is No. 660-1894.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Reverse side of a medal |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, reverse, cast bronze, 19th century, Michel Eugène Chevreul, young woman, |
| Physical description | Reverse of a Medal, cast bronze. Michel Eugène Chevreul seated in an armchair is being addressed by a young woman in classical costume, holding a laurel wreath; beneath the chair are volumes and a document, whilst on the left is a table with scientific apparatus. The legend reads thus :- LA JEVNESSE FRANCAISE AV DOYEN DES ETUDIANTS 31 AOVT 1786. 31 AOVT 1886. |
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| Object history | Bought together with 659-1894 to 684-1894 for £159. 4s. 1d. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is the reverse side of a medal in cast bronze. It shows Michel Eugène Chevreul seated in an armchair being addressed by a young woman in classical costume, holding a laurel wreath. Beneath his chair there are volumes and a document, whilst on the left there is a table with scientific apparatus. The legend reads thus :- LA JEVNESSE FRANCAISE AV DOYEN DES ETUDIANTS 31 AOVT 1786. 31 AOVT 1886. Chevreul was a French chemist credited with the discovery of margarine. The obverse side of this medal is No. 660-1894. |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1894. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1895. pp. 96 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 660-1894 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2009 |
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