Harvard Art Museums > 2002.66.6: Republica Argentina Medals and Medallions Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Republica Argentina (F. Bordes) , 2002.66.6,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147189. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.66.6 People F. Bordes, American (19th century) Title Republica Argentina Classification Medals and Medallions Work Type medal Date 1866 Places Creation Place: South America, Argentina Culture Argentinian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/147189 Physical Descriptions Medium Copper? Dimensions 5.7 cm diam. (2 1/4 in.) 100.3 g Inscriptions and Marks Signed: bottom centre of obv. "BORDES PERE F." inscription: obverse, around perimeter: REPUBLICA ARGENTINA / EN UNION Y LIBERTAD inscription: reverse: [around perimeter:] GOBERNADOR D. MARIANO SAAVEDRA / AN. MDCCCLXVI; [at center:] LA PROVINCIA / DE BUENOS-AIRES / CON SUS RECURSOS PROPIOS / TERMINO LA SECCION DEL / FERRO-CARRIL DEL OESTE / DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS-AIRES / A CHIVILCOY / 160 KILOMETROS 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 2002.66.6 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: female figure wearing wreath and breast plate with mask, cloak over p.l. shoulder, holding spear in p.l. hand; her p.r. hand rests on an oval shield depicting clasped hands holding a tool; steam engine in background to right; fruit at bottom right; wheat sheaves, farming implements and tools (scythe, rake, shovel, pick axe pliers and grille) to left ; fourteen stars around top half Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
