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Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Paris 1937

Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Paris 1937
Name: 
MEDAL
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Paris 1937
1937
Country: 
France Paris
Accession: 
84.1.5
Pierre Turin Designer Paris Mint Maker
Collection: 
Object
World's Fairs and Expositions
Subject: 
World's Fairs and Expositions , Figurative , Allegory , Medal/Medallion/Medallic Design
Inches 2-5/8 diameter, Centimeters 6.7 diameter
Credit Line: 
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
URL: 
84.1.5 OBVERSE.JPG, 84.1.5 REVERSE.JPG
Tags: 
World's Fairs and Expositions
Circular bronze medal depicting on obverse a man and woman standing in front of a stylized female face; the woman is holding a palette and brushes and the man is holding a sculptor's pointer; reverse depicts twin torches with intertwined snakes; laurel leaves behind in shape of wings.
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Paris 1937
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  • Title :     Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques Paris 1937
  • Artist:     Pierre Turin Designer Paris Mint Maker
  • Accession:     84.1.5
  • Country:     France Paris
  • Date:     1937
  • Dimensions:     Inches 2-5/8 diameter, Centimeters 6.7 diameter
  • Collection:     Object
  • Collection Theme:     World's Fairs and Expositions
  • Subject:     World's Fairs and Expositions , Figurative , Allegory , Medal/Medallion/Medallic Design
  • Credit Line:     The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
  • URL:     84.1.5 OBVERSE.JPG, 84.1.5 REVERSE.JPG
  • Tags:     World's Fairs and Expositions
Description:
Circular bronze medal depicting on obverse a man and woman standing in front of a stylized female face; the woman is holding a palette and brushes and the man is holding a sculptor's pointer; reverse depicts twin torches with intertwined snakes; laurel leaves behind in shape of wings.
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