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Joseph Rieussec, E.J.M. Lachasse, and E. Mortier
Image Not Available for Joseph Rieussec, E.J.M. Lachasse, and E. Mortier

Joseph Rieussec, E.J.M. Lachasse, and E. Mortier

Valentin Maurice Borrel (French, 1804–1882)
1835
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 60 mm (2 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.809
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "NAS.JOSEPH.RIEUSSEC LT.COLL. DE LA 8ME.LEGN.GDE.N[ ]E.[rosette] E.J.M.LACHASSE DE VERIGNY ML.DE CP.[rosette]E.MORTIER DC.DE TREV.ML.DE FRCE.[urn drapped with cloth]" and under bust "BORREL F.". Reverse: Inscribed above "HOMAGE CIVIQUE!", below "D'ALENOON EDITEUR.", and at center within wreath "ILS/SONT TOMBÉS/VICTIMES/D'UN LÂCHE ASSASSINAT/QUAND LE FEU DES BATLES./ET LA GUERRE CIVILE/LES AVAIENT ÉPARGNÉS./---/ATTENTAT DIRGÉ/ET DE SES FILS/LE 28 JET.1835.".ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)