Capitulation of Yorktown [reverse]

c. 1931

Pierre Turin (designer), Paris Mint (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Pierre Turin

Designer, French, 1891 - 1968

Paris Mint

Manufacturer, French, est. 864

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."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.67 cm (2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3644.b

Associated Artworks

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.

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

Pierre Turin, Paris Mint

1931

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired 1931 by the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center across field: CAPITULATION / DE / YORKTOWN; center right: P.TURIN

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