Manufactured by
J. Fonson et Cie, Belgian, founded 1827
Designed by
Bonnetain, Armand, Belgian, 1883 - 1973
Issued by
Brussels International Exposition of 1935, Belgian, 1935 - 1935
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1935
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 3 1/8 × 1/8 in. (6.5 × 7.9 × 0.3 cm)
Description
Brussels International Exposition of 1935 (Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles) bronze medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal is rectangular in shape with a slightly rounded top edge. A relief, winged Nike is centrally depicted, standing behind a rectangular block. Her arms are extended outwards and she is holding bouquets of flowers with streaming ribbons in both of her hands. Swaths of fabric are draped over her arms. The block is engraved with the text [BRUSSELS / TO / MR PEACOCK]. Stamped at the bottom of the medal is the text [EXPOSITION UNIVERSELE / ET INTERNATIONALE / 1935 / ALGEMEENE WERELD / TENTOONSTELLING]. Stamped along the right bottom edge is the text, [BONNETAIN]. The back of the medal is blank. Along the bottom edge of the medal is a stamped maker’s mark that reads [J. FONSON].
Place made
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
Place used
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
medals
Topic
Athletes
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.38
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5757d5608-836c-494f-bee7-90e7a1587618

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