Museum Collections
Luce Center
Francois Buloz Medallion
Object Number:
INV.10771
Date:
1829
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 7/8 in. ( 9.9 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "L.BAZOR 1929"
Inscription: edge, at right: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medallion with obverse depicting clothed male bust facing right with legend: "FRANCOIS BULOZ - 1804-1877 -." Reverse shows draped female figure, standing at center and holding two burning torches, flanked by two semi-circular segments of world globe with clouds underneath, labelled respectively: "1829/1929"; legend: "REVUE. .DES DEUX MONDES."
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