2002.66.24: Essence Moteurine Petrole Fides
Medals and Medallions
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.66.24
- People
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Ovide Yencesse, French (Dijon 1869 - 1947)
- Title
- Essence Moteurine Petrole Fides
- Classification
- Medals and Medallions
- Work Type
- medal
- Date
- 20th century
- Places
- Creation Place: Europe, France
- Culture
- French
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/146852
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 43.46 g
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: "O. Yencesse" l.l. recto
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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David N. Silich, Gift to Harvard University Art Museum, 5.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess in memory of Dr. Leo Mildenberg
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.66.24
- Division
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Contact
- am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Draped female figure in relief, seated in an interior placing coals(?) on a flame atop a demi column decorated with a frieze of figures
Reverse: Insignia of peace torch, wheel and wings in centre; around border, "ESSENCE MOTEURINE PETROLE FIDES"; below, "PAIX & Cie"
Verification Level
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