Chicago International Exhibition Medal – 1893 – French Section – Out of competition – Signed by Oscar Roty
In silvered bronze
Weight: 68.3 g
Dimensions: 53 x 50 mm
Obverse:
At the edge of a quay to which a boat is moored, a radiant winged genius holds out a laurel branch to a female allegory of France who holds his hand and touches his shoulder as if to thank him.
In exergue: GENIO • REDVCI • PATRIA • GRATA
Signature: Roty
Reverse:
Inscription on 5 lines:
EXPOSITION
INTERNATIONALE DE CHICAGO
1893
SECTION FRANCAISE
HORS CONCOURS
Composition formed by oak and laurel branches and by symbols of the arts and sciences ( painter’s palette , caduceus , cogwheel , etc.) with a ribbon inscribed EXPOSANT , on which is affixed a cartouche bearing the attribution:
QUERCY
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
