Exhibit#1 Brookgreen Collection
John Fremont Medal
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| Accession# |
1997.016 |
| Artist |
de Quelin, Rene Theophile |
| Collection |
Art Objects |
| Date |
1913 |
| Description |
"John Fremont Medal" by Rene Theophile de Quelin
John Fremont/portrait/mature/symbol/California/gold/olive branch/climate/medal
The obverse depicts John Charles Fremont in his early fifties. The reverse shows a winged figure of Victory, a symbol of California. The figure faces the east in order to represent the direction where her poulation originated. In one hand she holds a nugget of gold, in the other an olive branch. To the right and left of her feet are the flowers and fruits which represent the fertility of her climate. |
| Home Location |
storage |
| Medium |
bronze |
| Object ID |
S.1997.016 |
| Object Name |
Medal |
| Recfrom |
Noble, Joseph Veach |
| Sub-category |
Art |
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Last modified on: October 11, 2007
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