Prize medal, international exhibition, France, 1889

Prize medal, international exhibition, France, 1889. Obverse: A male figure, seated on an anvil and wearing an apron, representing industry (right) indicates the exhibition buildings below. A female figure representing art (right) crowns him with a wreath. Legend: 'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE', '1889'. Reverse: A female figure with a trumpet (Fame) embraces a herm with the head wearing a Phrygian cap (Marianne). Inscription: 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE'. On a tablet below 'DENNY AND CO'.

Object Details

ID: MED2796
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bottée, Louis-Alexandre
Date made: 1873
People: Denny Bros Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Denny Collection
Measurements: Overall: 62 mm