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Charles Christofle, 1805-1863, Silversmith [obverse]

Louis-Oscar Roty

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a rectangular bas-relief with three panels. The left panel shows a young person in front of factory buildings labeled "INDUSTRIE." The central panel features a female figure presenting a cup, surrounded by scientific equipment labeled "SCIENCE APPLIQUE ET VULGARISE." The right panel shows a young person in a natural landscape labeled "ART." The sculpture is made of a metallic material, likely bronze, with detailed engravings. Inscription at the bottom of the central panel reads "CHARLES CHRISTOFLE 1805-1863."

Artwork Details

Date
1892
Medium
silvered bronze
Dimensions
7239 × 4653 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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