For the Centenary of the School of Oriental Languages in Paris

Alfred Borrel French

1895

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Title: For the Centenary of the School of Oriental Languages in Paris
Artist: Alfred Borrel (1836–1927)
Date: 1895
Culture: French
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. (6 x 6.7 cm.)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Wait, 1908
Object Number: 08.6.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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