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Jules-Clément Chaplain

Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales

Description

Maker

Jules-Clément Chaplain (French, 1839-1909), sculptor
The Paris Mint, The Monnaie de Paris (France, 864-)

Title

Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales

Year

1900

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

bronze, gold

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

6.4 cm (2 1/2 inches) (diameter)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Reverse: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALES" around rim. "ALVIN AND Co" on cartouche near lower rim, in sky "1900". Obverse: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS"

Marks: "BRONZE" on left edge. "J C CHAPLAIN" on reverse below foot of winged figure.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.28

Type

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Jules-Clément Chaplain (French, 1839-1909), sculptor
The Paris Mint, The Monnaie de Paris (France, 864-)
Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales, 1900
Die struck bronze with gold leaf
6.4 cm (2 1/2 inches) (diameter)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.28

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