Nice War Memorial 1914-18 Commemorative Medal
Medal
ca. 1928 (made)
ca. 1928 (made)
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This medal was made to commemorate the Nice War Memorial. André Lavriller (1885-1958), the medallist, was working from a design provided by Alfred-Auguste Janniot (1889-1969), the sculptor of the reliefs on the memorial.
Janniot's sculptural programme included a relief of the Rape of Europa, depicted on the right of the medal reverse, a classical subject rendered in a contemporary style and set in architecture based on a classical mausoleum. Janniot's strong reliefs exhibit the bold, geometric lines of the art déco style.
In the years immediately following the First World War war memorials were designed and constructed throughout Europe. Some were erected on the battlefields themselves, others, as here, were situated in the home towns and cities of those of died, commemorating the sacrifice of the ordinary soldier.
Janniot's sculptural programme included a relief of the Rape of Europa, depicted on the right of the medal reverse, a classical subject rendered in a contemporary style and set in architecture based on a classical mausoleum. Janniot's strong reliefs exhibit the bold, geometric lines of the art déco style.
In the years immediately following the First World War war memorials were designed and constructed throughout Europe. Some were erected on the battlefields themselves, others, as here, were situated in the home towns and cities of those of died, commemorating the sacrifice of the ordinary soldier.
Object details
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| Title | Nice War Memorial 1914-18 Commemorative Medal (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Nice War Memorial, by André Lavrillier after Alfred-Auguste Janniot (obverse), French, ca.1928 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Profile head to right of a warrior holding a sword horizontally in both hands. Three rearing horses are depicted within the figure's flowing hair. A wild beast, jaws open and snarling, is shown behind the warrior and beyond the sea is represented by waves. Signed and inscribed. Reverse: A representation of the memorial, designed by architect Roger Seassal, with relief sculpture by Alfred -Auguste Jannoit. Legend. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Hull Grundy |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. John Hull Grundy, in 1978. Historical significance: Janniot's sculptural programme included a relief of the Rape of Europa, depicted on the right of the medal reverse, a classical subject rendered in a contemporary style and set in architecture based on a classical mausoleum. Janniot's strong reliefs exhibit the bold, geometric lines of the art déco style. |
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| Summary | This medal was made to commemorate the Nice War Memorial. André Lavriller (1885-1958), the medallist, was working from a design provided by Alfred-Auguste Janniot (1889-1969), the sculptor of the reliefs on the memorial. Janniot's sculptural programme included a relief of the Rape of Europa, depicted on the right of the medal reverse, a classical subject rendered in a contemporary style and set in architecture based on a classical mausoleum. Janniot's strong reliefs exhibit the bold, geometric lines of the art déco style. In the years immediately following the First World War war memorials were designed and constructed throughout Europe. Some were erected on the battlefields themselves, others, as here, were situated in the home towns and cities of those of died, commemorating the sacrifice of the ordinary soldier. |
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| Accession number | A.15-1978 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2003 |
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