Médaille de la Société des gens de lettres, fondation Maurice Barrès, CSR OB 33(2), En 1915

Author(s): nocq, henry eugène (paris, 13–01–1868 - paris, in 1944), engraver production date: in 1915 dating in century: 20th century type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal materials and techniques: silver, leather = skin, velvet place(s) of execution/realization: france dimensions - artwork: diameter: 6. 5cm dimensions - box: width: 11cm height: 2cm description: commemorative medal from the maurice barrès foundation, in tribute to ernest psichari who died in combat on august 22, 1914 marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the case: "societe des gens de letters / foundation / maurice barres" inscription - on the obverse in exergue: "crédi propter quod locutus sum" inscription - on the obverse: "henry nocq 1915" inscription - on the reverse: "ernest psichari / death at champ d'honnevr / on august 22, 1914" inscription - on the reverse in relief: "the call of arms" inscription - on the edge "maurice barres to the society of gens de letters" inscription - on the edge "1argent 2" (accompanied by a hallmark) iconographic description: silver medal in a green leather case, black velvet interior. On the medal on the right, repeating the central figure of rude's departure of the volunteers for the arc de triomphe against a backdrop of a battle scene; on the obverse, winged allegorical figure, holding a laurel wreath, leaning over the tomb of ernest psichari. 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 33. Date: En 1915.