Artefacts

Los Angeles 1932, merit diploma awarded to Pierre de Coubertin, then IOC Honorary President.

Physical description

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 Baron Pierre de Coubertin founder and life honorary president of the Olympic Games". Signatures the OCOG and IOC (Baillet-Latour) presidents.

Materials

paper

Colors

white, orange, black

Dimension

48 x 60.8 cm