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République française medal
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis (French, 1849–1899)
Possibly engraved by: Henri Dubois (French, born in Rome, 1859 – 1943)
Possibly engraved by: Henri Dubois (French, born in Rome, 1859 – 1943)
French
late 19th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Coin or medal: 69 mm, 12h, 4 mm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace Packard
Accession Number27.245
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal. Stamped on edge "BRONZE".
Obverse: Profile bust of a female looking to proper left, wearing laureate wreath; inscribed at edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and at proper left of bust "DANIEL DUPUIS".
Reverse: Beaded rim and wreath at edge; inscribed at bottom "H. DUBOIS".
Obverse: Profile bust of a female looking to proper left, wearing laureate wreath; inscribed at edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and at proper left of bust "DANIEL DUPUIS".
Reverse: Beaded rim and wreath at edge; inscribed at bottom "H. DUBOIS".
Marks
Stamped on edge "BRONZE".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and at proper left of bust "DANIEL DUPUIS".
Reverse: Signed at bottom "H. DUBOIS".
Reverse: Signed at bottom "H. DUBOIS".
ProvenanceBy 1927, The Mary Hooper Packard Colleciton; 1927, gift of Horace Packard to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 5, 1927)