Paris Mint

Monnaie de Paris

French, est. 864

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The relief medallion depicts the "Capitulation de York Town," featuring a battlefield scene with ships, cannons, and fort structures. The material is a bronze-like metal with intricate details, including the artist's signature "P. TURIN."
Pierre Turin, Paris Mint, Capitulation of Yorktown [reverse], c. 1931, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3644.b

Capitulation of Yorktown [reverse]

Pierre Turin, Paris Mint · c. 1931 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3644.b

The sculpture is a profile of three historical figures on a round bronze medallion. The figures are embossed on the medallion, slightly overlapping each other from left to right. The first figure has a distinctive 18th-century hairstyle depicted with wavy lines. The names "WASHINGTON," "DE GRASSE-TILLY," and "ROCHAMBEAU" are engraved on the medallion in capital letters, separated by minimalist lines. Roman numerals "MDCCLXXXI–MCMXXXI" are below the busts. The medallion's surface is polished and smooth, highlighting the intricate detailing of the profiles against the simple background.
Pierre Turin, Paris Mint, The 150th Anniversay of the Battle of Yorktown [obverse], c. 1931, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3644.a

The 150th Anniversay of the Battle of Yorktown [obverse]

Pierre Turin, Paris Mint · c. 1931 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3644.a

The sculpture is a circular commemorative medallion inscribed "CAPITULATION DE YORK TOWN." The medallion features detailed engravings depicting a landscape with ships and fortifications. It is made from a bronze-colored material and shows various ships in the sea, creating a busy pattern with lines indicating potential routes or coordinates. Stylized buildings or fortifications suggest a town or battlefield layout. The medallion is symmetrical, with "P. TURIN" inscribed on the lower edge.
Pierre Turin, Paris Mint, Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the British Surrender at Yorktown [reverse], 1931, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3966.b

Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the British Surrender at Yorktown [reverse]

Pierre Turin, Paris Mint · 1931 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3966.b

The sculpture is on a round medal featuring profiles of three historical figures: Washington, De Grasse-Tilly, and Rochambeau. The bronze material gives the medal a metallic appearance. The figures' images are raised in relief against the background, providing a three-dimensional aspect. The names of the individuals, "WASHINGTON," "DE GRASSE-TILLY," and "ROCHAMBEAU," are inscribed on the edge. Roman numerals "MDCCLXXXI-MCMXXXI" are etched below the profiles.
Pierre Turin, Paris Mint, Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the British Surrender at Yorktown [obverse], 1931, bronze, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3966.a

Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the British Surrender at Yorktown [obverse]

Pierre Turin, Paris Mint · 1931 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3966.a