Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
ca. 1866
1921.20
Steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
1867 Paris Universal Exposition Medal
Title
1867 Paris Universal Exposition Medal
Date
ca. 1867
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
diameter: 2 5/8 in. ( 6.7 cm )
Description
Silver struck medal with obverse showing head of male youth facing right with legend: "NAPOLEON EUGENE LOUIS/PRINCE IMPERIAL." Reverse depicts allegorical scene of crowned figure of France holding laurel wreaths above draped figures personifying various nations, presenting offerings to her; legend above: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE"; inscription in exergue: "PARIS/MDCCCLXVII."
Object Number
INV.10772
Marks
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "BARRE 1869"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at right: "VAUTHIER GALLE"
Inscription: edge, at right: "ARGENT"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
