Artefacts

Reference record. Los Angeles 1932, participant diploma.

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 [name of the athlete / nation / sport]". Signatures the OCOG and IOC (Baillet-Latour) presidents.

Created

Created: Harry Muir KURTZWORTH

Materials

paper

Colors

orange, black, white

Dimension

48 x 60.8 cm

Literature

Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles. The Games of the Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932 : official report. Los Angeles : Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles, 1932.

Type of item

Archives and Documents -> diploma -> participation diploma

Reference number

142811

Keywords

Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games Ancient Greece United States of America victory Divinités grecques Stadium Symbol Olympic symbol