Author(s):
anonymous
warin or varin, jean (known as jean ii) (liège, in 06–02–1607 - paris, in 26–08–1672), author of the model
production date: around 1918
dating in century: 20th century
type(s) of object(s): numismatics
name(s): medal
materials and techniques: bronze, leather = skin, velvet
dimensions - artwork:
diameter: 5. 5cm
dimensions - box:
width: 9cm
height: 2. 5cm
description:
commemorative medal, tribute to ernest psichari, writer who died in combat
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the box: "french academy / 1915 / to the writers / died for the homeland"
inscription - on the obverse in relief: "-armanvs ioan-card-de-richeliev"
inscription - on the obverse in relief: "l'academie francaise"
inscription - on the obverse: "i. Warin"
inscription - on the reverse: "to / lieutenant / ernest psichari / death for the fatherland / 1914 - 1917 "
inscription - on the "bronze" edge (preceded by a hallmark)
iconographic description:
commemorative bronze medal in a red leather case with velvet interior; to the right of the medal, relief bust of cardinal richelieu
historical commentary:
tribute medal from the french academy to the writers who died during the 1914-1918 war, ernest psichari died on august 22, 194
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert
date of acquisition: 25–11–1991
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: csr ob 32. Date: Vers 1918.
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