Artefacts
Los Angeles 1932, merit diploma awarded to the Count Henri de Baillet-Latour.
Ancient Greece inspiration. Olive leaves frame, on the left Columbia symbolizing The United States, holding an Olympic Torch. On thr right, Athena holding the Winners' crown and the goddess Nike. In the middle the Olympic Stadium. The caption is surrounded by a frize depicting Ancien Greece ispired by ancient vases from VI and V century BC. There are the Olympic Rings (in a row) in the middle with the coat of arms of the USA, California and Los Angeles. Caption: "Diploma Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932 Count de Baillet-Latour, President International Olympic Committee, President National Olympic Committee, President International Federation Modern pentathlon". Signatures the OCOG and IOC (Baillet-Latour) presidents.
paper
white, orange, black
48 x 60.8 cm