FDA-A.2605-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2605-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Lorraine
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal of a young woman facing left on obverse and city scape with Cathedral of Metz on reverse
Comments
This is one of a series of medals, dating from c.1900-10, by Ernesta Robert-Merignac. They are collectively known as Robert-Mérignac’s 'Coiffes de France' series and each depicts a woman from a different region of France, wearing a traditional headdress.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 63mm
width (actual size): 50mm
depth (actual size): 5mm
width (actual size): 50mm
depth (actual size): 5mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse: 'LORRAINE'
Lettered on edge, with cornucopia hallmark: 'BRONZE'
Signed on obverse, upper right: 'ERNESTA ROBERT-MERICNAC'
Lettered on edge, with cornucopia hallmark: 'BRONZE'
Signed on obverse, upper right: 'ERNESTA ROBERT-MERICNAC'
Materials & techniques note
Bronze
Production
Person
Robert-Mérignac, Ernesta, 1849 - 1933 (Medallist)
Date
1900-1910
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
