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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.66.13
People
Edouard Lanteri, French (Auxerre 1848 - 1917 London)
Title
Portrait of R. P. Spiers, Architect
Classification
Plaques
Work Type
plaque
Date
1905
Places
Creation Place: Europe, France
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/146961

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
169.36 g, 8.57 x 5.87 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
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
2002.66.13
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Profile portrait of bearded man facing left; text at top, "R. PHENE SPIERS/ ARCHITECT"; down right, "MDCCCCV"; bottom left, D LATERISC"; at bottom, "A RECORD OF THE ESTEEM OF HIS PUPILS COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS"
Reverse: Ionic capital in classical landscape with temples; at top, "THE GREAT TRUST BETWEEN MAN AND MAN/ IS THE TRUST OF GIVING COUNSEL"

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