Summary
Bronze portrait medal of Georges Clemenceau by Jules Prosper Legastelois, France, 1918.
Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909, and again from 1917- 1920. For most of the final year of World War I he led France, and was one of the major voices behind the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference.
Obverse Description
Bust facing three-quarters right, head bare; around, "GEORGES CLEMENCEAU"; below, incuse, "J.P. LEGASTELOIS".
Reverse Description
Full figure of Clemenceau wearing long coat and hat, facing left standing on rock; to the left troops salute him and sing his praise; above in two lines, "LE JOUR DE GLOIRE EST ARRIVE.. / 11 9BRE 1918"; below, incuse, "J.P. LEGASTELOIS".
Edge Description
Stamped "BRONZE".
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription reads: "GEORGES CLEMENCEAU" (The Day of Glory has Arrived); below, incuse, "J.P. LEGASTELOIS". Reverse inscription reads: "LE JOUR DE GLOIRE EST ARRIVE.. / 11 9BRE 1918"; below, incuse, "J.P. LEGASTELOIS". Edge stamped "BRONZE".
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
68 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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