Two large patinated bronze medals representing the "Alsace and Lorraine" profiles.

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Two large patinated bronze medals representing the "Alsace and Lorraine" profiles.

Name: Two large patinated bronze medals representing the 'Alsace and Lorraine' profiles.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: NB116RCLAF
Price: 280 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery L'ANTIQUAIRE DU VALLON

280 €

Period 20th century

Style Art Nouveau

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From: 12240, RIEUPEYROUX, France

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Two beautiful large oval medals (23X21cm) in bronze with a beautiful patina known as "médaille", in high relief. Commemorative and moving, these two faces of coiffed women represented in profile, with the academicism of Marianne's profile; the effigy of France in a neo-classical style, these two faces of Alsace and Lorraine pay tribute to the two provinces annexed by Germany after the war of '70 and returned to the bosom of France after the war of '14.Freedom regained, these two beautiful coins embody, Catholic France (the cross) is the emblem, liberated from the invader (like Joan of Arc).
these two beautiful pieces are the image of it and are in good condition with their original patina (circa 1915) artist unknown....

Ref: NB116RCLAF

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Art Nouveau (Bronze sculptures of Art Nouveau Style)
Period	20th century (Bronze sculptures 20th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	?
Width (cm)	21
Height (cm)	23
Materials	Bronze
Internal reference	bronze personnage