Medal for the Targa Vincenzo Florio, 1907

Object Name: 
Medal for the Targa Vincenzo Florio, 1907

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Object Name: 
Medal for the Targa Vincenzo Florio, 1907
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Clairefontaine
Accession Number: 
2011.7.108
Dimensions: 
(a) Medal H: 4 cm, W: 5.7 cm, D: 0.3 cm; (b) Case H: 7.4 cm, W: 6.7 cm, D: 1.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1907
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Medal for the Targa Vincenzo Florio, 1907. (a) Metal; cast. Rectangular bronze medal showing two figures in a car driving down a road with several birds flying above. Bottom of medal inscribed, "TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1907". (b) Green case with hinged lid and metal mounts.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
bronze
green
Technique: 
casting
Material: 
metal
cardboard
cloth
Inscription: 
TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1907
inscription
: 
Molded relief on front of medal near bottom
LALIQUE
signature
: 
Engraved on front of medal near bottom

Publications (2)

Rene Lalique (1860-1945): des œuvres d'arts decoratifs ornees d'oiseaux (2016) illustrated, p. 221 (no. 629); BIB# 151079
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (2014) illustrated, p. 90-91 (no. 3); BIB# 139598