Artefacts

Paris 1924, medal featuring the marathon.

Physical description

Obverse: Runners in group and winged female figure holding a laurel wreath (Nike), signed. Reverse: Wreath of roses. Void space.

Created

Created: Arthus-Bertrand Created: Claude-Léon MASCAUX

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 5 x 0.4 cm, 54 g

Literature

STANTON, Richard, The Forgotten Olympic Art Competitions, Trafford: Victoria, 2000. Comité olympique français, Les jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade : Paris 1924 : rapport officiel, publ. sous la dir. de A. Avé ; avec la collab. de Charles Denis et celle de Georges Bourdon 1924

Type of item

-> Medals

Reference number

105815

Keywords

Cultural event during the Olympic Games concours d’art 1924 Athlete Paris 1924, Olympic Games Male Athletics/marathon Sport and Art