MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Jean-Francois de la Harpe; "J. Francois de La Harpe" around perimeter and "Petit F." under profile.
Reverse: "NE / A PARIS / EN M.DCC.XL. / MORT / EN M.DCCC.III." and "GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS. / 1822."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:3.000in W:2.500in
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Burled veneer presentation box contains illustration of balloon and label marked "Lavoisier medal / l'an 10 / M and B fund." Affixed outside of box is second balloon illustration and French newspaper clipping.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Bust of Georges Cuvier
Description:
Dimension:H:3.500in W:1.250in D:1.250in
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Miniature bronze bust of Georges Cuvier on a pedestal with "CUVIER" etched in the center. This object is similar to another miniature bust in the APS collection (01.C.09) marked "BUFFON."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Bust of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte de Buffon
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Dimension:H:3.500in W:1.250in D:1.250in
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Miniature bust of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. The bust is cast in bronze in two pieces. "BUFFON" is stamped in block letters on the side of the circular base. There are no identifying maker’s marks. This object is similar to another miniature bust in the APS collection (01.C.58) marked "CUVIER".
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Head of Baron Georges Cuvier
Description:
Dimension:H:31.000in W:18.000in D:18.000in
Creator:
David d'Angers, Pierre-Jean
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Plaster head, two to three times life-sized. Cast in left of neck: "a la memoire de/ Georges Cuvier/ P. J. David d'Ange/ 1833." Tag in front of chest: "Baron Georges Cuvier: 1769-1832."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
Creator:
Barré, Jean Jacques
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Apollo; "BARRE" and "1828" under portrait.
Reverse: altar with columns; "M.D.CC." under altar and "ATHENAEVM LVGDVNENSE RESTITVM" around perimeter.
ARGENT stamped on outer rim.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Dumarest, Rambert
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Obverse: profile portrait of Athena; "Institut Royal de France" around perimeter and "DUMAREST . F." under profile
Reverse: star and stylized laurel/olive wreath encircles "PRIX / DE LINGUISTIQUE. / M.P.E. DU PONCEAU. / 1836."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Title:
Medal, Commemorative
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.813in
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Medal with hole at top, probably to allow to be worn as pendant.
Obverse: profile portrait of Marquis de Lafayette a.k.a. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier; "GENERAL LAFAYETTE" around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized oak wreath; "THE DEFENDER / OF AMERICAN AND / FRENCH LIBERTY / 1777 - 1824 BORN IN CHAVANIAC / THE 6 SEPTEMBER / 1757" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier; "A. LAUR. LAVOISIER NE A PARIS LE 16 AOUT 1743" around perimeter; "Dupre" under profile in script.
Reverse: "LES SCIENCES / ET LA PATRIE / PLEURENT / CETILLUSTRE SAVANT / MORT VICTIME DES / FUREURS / REVOLUTIONNAIRES." and "DUPRE LUI A ERIGE / CE MONUMENT / DE RECONNAISSANCE / L'AN IO."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "BENJAMINUS FRANKLIN" around side perimter.
Reverse: Masonic emblem of Jehovah in a triangle, surrounded by rays, within, a serpent coiled in a circle. Around this, a pair of compasses and a square, entwined by olive branches; above are seven stars, at the left, a mallet and at the right, a trowel. "LES MAC...FRANC... A FRANKLIN M... DE LA L [rectangle] DES 9 SOEURS O... DE PARIS 5778. 5829 Pingret F."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.625in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: Stylized wreath and "SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES" around perimeter. "LES SOUSCRIPTEURS ASSOCIÉS POUR PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE DES BIENFAITEURS DE L'HUMANITÉ 1833." in center.
May be a strike depression.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Description:
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:1.688in
Creator:
Barre, Jacques-Jean
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Obverse: Overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Jean Baptiste Antoine Auget de Montyon in center. "FRANKLIN / BIENFAISANCE DU GÉNIE" on left side by Franklin and "MONTYON / GÉNIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE" on right side by Montyon.
Reverse: blank
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:9.625in
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Central image of a hot-air balloon striped in pink, blue, and yellow, with four oars or wings at bottom. On banner at top: "Premiere expérience de Mr. Blanchard au Champ-de-Mars / accompagné de dom Pech bénédictin le 2 Mars 1784." Signed, "J. Siquier 1835" at bottom. On reverse, crown symbol and X mark.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:9.625in
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Central image of a hot-air balloon decorated with a brick pattern (representing pieces of paper-backed cloth fastened together to form the balloon's skin), an arm holding a wreath, and a sheaf of wheat. On banner at top: "La Montgolfière de Sarcosta [?] à Versailles en présence de la famille Royale le 23 Juin 1784." Signed "J. Siquier 1835" at bottom. On reverse, crown symbol and X mark.