Medal
- Title:
- J. R. Pereire
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 1975.599.15
- Creator:
- Stern
Engraver ; Chatrousse, Emile-Francois (1829-1896)Sculptor - Place of Origin:
- Paris, France
- Date:
- 1865 after
- Description:
- Medal, presented by Societe J. R. Pereire to John Dudley Philbrick (1818-1886). Circular bronze medal. Obverse: relief image of man teaching deaf student, with hand signs shown on right; text around perimeter, "IL N'Y AURA PLUS DE SOURDS-MUETS, IL Y AURA DES SOURDS-PARLANTS / J.R PEREIRE 1734-1780". Marked "STERN", lower right. Reverse: text around perimeter, "ENSEIGNEMENT DES SOURDS-MUETS / METHODE D'ARTICULATION"; lettering in center "SOCIETE / J.R. PEREIRE / [engraved] "A / Mr. PHILBRICK". Edge stamped "BRONZE".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- D-0.15 Dia-2.15 inches
- Provenance:
- Probably donated by Christine Dudley Foster of Keene, NH, in 1926, along with a portrait of John D. Philbrick (1926.006) and at least one other medal (1996.500.07).
John Dudley Dudley Philbrick (1818-1886) was born in Deerfield, NH. He was Superintendent of Boston Public Schools from 1856 to 1878 and was involved with instruction at the Boston School for Deaf-Mutes.
Engraved and struck by Maison Stern, Paris, after relief sculpture by Emile-Francois Chatrousse, 1865. - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Awards, Commemorative objects, Medals, Deaf persons, Mute persons, Teachers, Sign language
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