Archeologie | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2002.66.14
People: Emile Séraphin Vernier, French (Paris 1852 - 1927 Paris)
Title: Archeologie
Classification: Plaques
Work Type: plaque
Date: 1910
Places: Creation Place: Europe, France
Culture: French
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/146962

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

95.78 g, 7 x 5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 15/16 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

Signed: S.E. Vernier (recto); EV (l.l. verso)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: David N. Silich, Gift to the Harvard University Art Museums, 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: 2002.66.14
Division: Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact: am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obverse: Kneeling nude female figure ("Archeology") holding up a lamp in her proper right hand and a pick axe in her left; she kneels amidst various accoutrements of archeology such as a shovel, a helmeted head, a basket; "ARCHEO/LOGIE" in relief capitals in upper left
Reverse: Blank except for the heads of a pharoah and a warrior plus a capital at the bottom; Vernier's insignia in lower left (EV)

Verification Level

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