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Portrait of R. P. Spiers, Architect

Portrait of R. P. Spiers, Architect

PlaquesFrench20th century

Portrait of R. P. Spiers, Architect

1905

Artists

Edouard LanteriArtist

Description

Obverse: Profile portrait of bearded man facing left; text at top, "R. PHENE SPIERS/ ARCHITECT"; down right, "MDCCCCV"; bottom left, D LATERISC"; at bottom, "A RECORD OF THE ESTEEM OF HIS PUPILS COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS" Reverse: Ionic capital in classical landscape with temples; at top, "THE GREAT TRUST BETWEEN MAN AND MAN/ IS THE TRUST OF GIVING COUNSEL"

Classification

Plaques

Medium

Bronze

Culture

French

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Modern & Contemporary Art

Dimensions

169.36 g, 8.57 x 5.87 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)

Provenance

David N. Silich, Gift to Harvard University Art Museum, 5.

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