Medal of Commemorating the Industrial Arts Exhibition, 1874 Artist: Antoine Fisch (Belgian, 1827–1892)

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

52.9 g, 12:00, 49.3 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.29197

Geography
Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: five-point star top with rays emanating down, working class man r. holding hammer over anvil behind him, shaking hands with woman l. in classical gown holding paint palatte and brushes in l. hand, tools at their feet, large church-shaped reliquary behind center with columned and arcaded sides, piece of furniture r. background with ornate jug on top, column capital bottom l. background with bust of man with military helmet on top of it

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: EXPOSITION DES ARTS INDUSTRIELS / HALLES CENTRALES DE BRUXELLES / 1874 large arched gate with medallions over arch, flag top flanked by two putti statues, statues on top corners of gate, shutters on sides of gate
Provenance

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
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Object/Work type

medals

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