Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes

Pierre Petit (French, 1832–1909)

1821

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 51 mm (2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Malcolm Storer

Accession number30.71

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "C.C.LAMOIGNON DE MALESHERBES", on bust "PETIT F.", and under bust "DE PUYMAURIN D.". Reverse: Inscribed in wreath "NE/LE.VI.DECEMBRE/EN M.D.CC.XXI/MORT/LE XXII AVRIL/EN M.D.CCXCIV./GALERIE DE LA FIDELITÉ./---/1821".

ProvenanceBy 1930, Malcolm Storer; 1930, given by Malcolm Storer to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 6, 1930)