PlaquesFrench20th century
Archeologie
1910
Artists
Emile Séraphin VernierArtist
Description
Obverse: Kneeling nude female figure ("Archeology") holding up a lamp in her proper right hand and a pick axe in her left; she kneels amidst various accoutrements of archeology such as a shovel, a helmeted head, a basket; "ARCHEO/LOGIE" in relief capitals in upper left Reverse: Blank except for the heads of a pharoah and a warrior plus a capital at the bottom; Vernier's insignia in lower left (EV)
Dimensions
95.78 g, 7 x 5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Provenance
David N. Silich, Gift to the Harvard University Art Museums, 5.
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