D2

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.009

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures April 2, 1934 #D2. Bronze commemoration medal portraying Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, and Alexandra Feodorovna, his wife. On the reverse side of the medal can be seen the Russian Imperial eagle and the emblem of the Republic of France, and the following inscription: "Visite en France de leurs Majestés L'Empereur et L'Imperatrice de Russie. Cherbourg. Paris. Chalons. 5-9 Octobre, 1896." On the bottom is a beautifully chased wreath of various flowers and ribbon. It was struck on the occasion of their visit to France in 1896, and is signed by the artist "J.C. Chaplain."

Mrs. John L. Pratt

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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