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Portrait Medal of the Famous French Actor and Play-Producer Jean-Louis Barrault

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Date:

20th Century.

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

2854281

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National Medal Collection

Portrait Medal of the Famous French Actor and Play-Producer Jean-Louis Barrault
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Date(s):

20th Century.

Place:

France:

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

1 medal : bronze ; 152.30 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

French

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A bronze medal sculptured by Medallist Paul Belmondo for the Paris Mint. It is dedicated to the life and career of French actor-producer, Jean-Louis Barrault (1910-1994).

The obverse side of the medal displays a bust of Barrault, in profile.

The reverse side of the medal displays varying images of classical antiquity relating to the arts. At center is Greek muse Polymnia, standing in front of Pegasus with the masks of Tragedy and Comedy at her feet. Behind them is a classical temple façade for use by Barrault in dedication of his art.

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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: J. L. BARRAULT * HOMME DE THEATRE / BELMONDO, Inscription: reverse: BELMONDO, Inscription: edge: mark BRONZE, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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C-088783 : obverse
C-088784 : reverse
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portrait allegory

commemoration
Source:

Private

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1986-079 X PIC
04431
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Medals 4431

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-4431

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