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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.66.31
People
René Baudichon, French (Tours 1878 - 1963)
Title
Association Amicale des Postes des Télégraphes et des Téléphones
Classification
Medals and Medallions
Work Type
medal
Date
1928
Places
Creation Place: Europe, France
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/147259

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Dimensions
62.83 g, 5.08 cm (2 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: Réné Baudichon l.l. inscribed

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
2002.66.31
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Seated female figure in relief holding a cornucopia with coins inside and a draped bundle in landscape with train, boat and biplane in sky; l.l. inscription on wall, "ASSOCIATION/ AMICALE/ DES POSTES/ DES TELEGRAPHES/ ET DES/ TELEPHONES"
Reverse: Below winged insignia with leaves and wheat sheaves; across centre "...1978 ATPTA (cipher) 1928..."; above, Eiffel tower with telephone wires, telegraph lines and equipment

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