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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.66.22
People
Godefroid Devreese, Belgian (Courtrai 1861 - 1941 Brussels)
Rudolf Bosselt, German (Perleberg (Brandenbourg) 1871 - 1938 Berlin)
Title
Portrait of Ernest Babelon
Classification
Medals and Medallions
Work Type
medal
Date
1910
Culture
Belgian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/146927

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
101.12 g, 6.51 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: "C. Devreese/ 1910" in relief to r. of fig.; "R. Bosselt" on verso

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
2002.66.22
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Relief profile portrait bust facing left; to left, "ERNEST BABELON'; to right, " DE L'INSTITUT'
Reverse: Classical warrior figure facing left in elaborate headdress holding spear with shield with figural frieze below; around outside, "CONGRES INTERN DE NUM ET D'ART DE LA MED BRUXELLES 1910"

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