Inauguration of the July Column [reverse]
1839
Designer, French, 1801 - 1884
Medalist, French, 1787 - 1859

Artwork overview
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Medium
bronze
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
gross weight: 161.3 gr (0.356 lb.) -
Accession
2019.45.1.b
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
William B. Jordan [d. 2018], Dallas; bequest 2019 to NGA.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
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