On les a
Plaquette
1919 (made)
1919 (made)
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This bronze plaquette was made by Emile Monier in France in about 1919, commissioned by the French State in 1919. Monier represents the French poliu, standing firm in his victory. The phrase 'On les a' (We will have them) is the fulfillment of Marshal Henri-Phillippe Pétain's 'On les aura'(We will have them) issued in his orders of the day during the defence of Verdun which raged from 21 February until 18 December 1916. The subject matter of both faces of this plaquette directly reflects the nation's survival in overcoming the assault, and by representing Alsace on the reverse, celebrates the regaining of territories lost in previous conflicts with Germany.
Object details
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| Title | On les a |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | 'On les a' (we have them), struck bronze, by Emile Monier, French, 20th century, about 1919. |
| Physical description | Obv., an infantryman, in full uniform and wearing a helmet looks to his right. In his left hand he holds a rifle by its barrel, the butt resting on the ground behind his left heel. Rev., Strasbourg Cathedral rises above the city roofs. A stock stands on its nest, above a chimney at the left. Edge has the incuse cornucopia of the Paris Mint mark and BRONZE. |
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| Summary | This bronze plaquette was made by Emile Monier in France in about 1919, commissioned by the French State in 1919. Monier represents the French poliu, standing firm in his victory. The phrase 'On les a' (We will have them) is the fulfillment of Marshal Henri-Phillippe Pétain's 'On les aura'(We will have them) issued in his orders of the day during the defence of Verdun which raged from 21 February until 18 December 1916. The subject matter of both faces of this plaquette directly reflects the nation's survival in overcoming the assault, and by representing Alsace on the reverse, celebrates the regaining of territories lost in previous conflicts with Germany. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cullen, Lucy, Fisher, Wendy and Jopek, Norbert, 'One by One': European Commemorative Medals for the Great War 1914-1918, London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 1998
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.77-1920 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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