MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Bust of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte de Buffon
Description:
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
Description:
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Dumarest, Rambert
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Obverse: bas-relief profile of Athena; "INSTITUT DE FRANCE" along perimeter. "Dumarest f." at bottom.
Reverse: wreath encircles incised text: "SIMON FLEXNER 1937"
Presented to APS along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bas-Relief with Portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
Description:
Dimension:Dia:7.000in Not incl. hook at top
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Bas-relief profile portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier at center. "Lavoisier, membre du lycée des arts" around top perimeter in script.
