Orphelinat des Armees

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Object Name:

Bronze Mold for Plaster Plaque

Title:

Orphelinat des Armees

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Lalique, Rene ((French, 1860-1945)), Designer

Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer

Place Made:

France, Combs-la-Ville

Date:

about 1916

Color

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bronze

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Technique

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casting

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Material

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bronze

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 12.9 cm, W: 11.5 cm, D: 0.8 cm

Accession Number:

2011.7.99

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Bronze; cast. Rectangular bronze plaque showing female figure crouched over. Oval leaf in each corner of plaque. Plaque inscribed "ORPHELINAT / DES ARMEES" in reverse.

Inscription

ORPHELINAT / DES ARMEES Pressed on front of plaque near bottom edge in reverse

R. LALIQUE Pressed on front of plaque near bottom edge in reverse

Provenance

Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09

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