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Model for a Plaque Commemorating the Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900

Victor David Brenner (American, 1871-1924) (Artist)
1900
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This plaque shows two female figures representing France and America standing before the National Pavilion.

Inscription

[Inscribed] obverse: Presented by the Commissioner General of the United States Universal Exposition Paris 1900 to G.A. Lucas with most sincere respects V.D. Brenner Paris May 30, 1900; [Signed] V.D. Brenner Paris

Provenance
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George A. Lucas, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mrs. J. Crossan Cooper, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1947, by gift.

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Geographies

France, Paris (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Overall: 7 1/2 x 10 7/16 in. (19 x 26.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. J. Crossan Cooper, 1947

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

54.2314

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  • Wednesday—Sunday: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
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600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

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410-547-9000

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