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To C.W. Field, and his Telegraph Companies, Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1867

Medalist: François-Joseph-Hubert Ponscarme French

1867

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 556

This example was presented to Cyrus Field and his company for the feat of laying the Transatlantic Cable.

To C.W. Field, and his Telegraph Companies, Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1867, Medalist: François-Joseph-Hubert Ponscarme (French, Belmont-les-Monthureaux, Vosges 1827–1903 Malakoff, Hauts-de-Seine), Gold, French — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: To C.W. Field, and his Telegraph Companies, Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1867

Artist: Medalist: François-Joseph-Hubert Ponscarme (French, Belmont-les-Monthureaux, Vosges 1827–1903 Malakoff, Hauts-de-Seine)

Date: 1867

Culture: French

Medium: Gold

Dimensions: Diameter: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)

Classification: Medals and Plaquettes

Credit Line: Gift of Cyrus W. Field, 1892

Accession Number: 92.10.1

Chronology

France, 1800-1900 A.D.

"The Laying of the Atlantic Cable: Paintings, Watercolors, and Commemorative Objects Given to the Metropolitan Museum by Cyrus W. Field": Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 41 (2006)

"European Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs: 1850–1900": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 56, no. 3 (Winter, 1998–1999)

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"The Laying of the Atlantic Cable: Paintings, Watercolors, and Commemorative Objects Given to the Metropolitan Museum by Cyrus W. Field": Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 41 (2006)

"European Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs: 1850–1900": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 56, no. 3 (Winter, 1998–1999)

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