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Electronic Auction 466  22 Apr 2020
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Lot 611

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 275 USD
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FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. Gilt Cast AR Presentation Medal (69mm, 151.60 g, 12h). Issues with designs related to Motherhood. By Daniel Dupuis (1849-1899). Undated. Personification of French Education seated right on pedestal beneath palm trees, instructing young Egyptian girl in alphabet, while three other children - one Egyptian boy, as well as an African girl and boy are reading; in background, sailing ship right / ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE, open book set within laurel branch; book inscribed Mr FORTIN/ANGERS in two lines. Edge: (cornucopia) ARGENT. A few rim bumps. EF. Includes photographs with information attached.

From the Monica J. Kern Collection of Motherhood Art Medals.
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