Sarah Bernhardt Day, December 9, 1896

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Object Name:

Medal

Title:

Sarah Bernhardt Day, December 9, 1896

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

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

Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer

Place Made:

France, Paris, Rue Therese Studio

Date:

about 1896

Color

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silver

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      - silver (ref)

Technique

AAT

casting

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  - forming (ref)
    - casting (ref)

Material

AAT

silver

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        silver (ref)

Dimensions:

Overall H: 0.4 cm, Diam (max): 9.8 cm

Accession Number:

2011.7.103

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Silver; cast. Circular silver plaque showing portrait of a woman facing right; woman's hair is pulled up.

Inscription

a / E. Geoffrey / [illegible writing] / Sarah Bernhardt / [illegible writing] 2 189E Engraved on reverse

R. Lalique Engraved on front

Provenance

Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09

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