Inauguration of the July Column [reverse], 1839

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Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
gross weight: 161.3 gr (0.356 lb.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of William B. Jordan

Accession Number

2019.45.1.b

Artists / Makers

Augustin-Alexandre Dumont (designer) French, 1801 - 1884

François-Augustin Caunois (medalist) French, 1787 - 1859

Image Use

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Inscription

around top circumference: MENSIS IVLIVS BIS MEMORANDVS; lower left circumference: EX LEG. / IX MARTII / MDCCCXXXIII ERECT.; lower left, final two letters in superscript above period: A.DUMONT STA.RE; lower right circumference: DED.ANN. / MDCCCXL / DIE XXIX MENS.IVLII; lower right, final letter in superscript above period: CAUNOIS G.E

Provenance

William B. Jordan [d. 2018], Dallas; bequest 2019 to NGA.

Associated Names

Brownlee, Robert and Jordan, William
Jordan, William B.