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Essence Moteurine Petrole Fides
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Obverse: Draped female figure in relief, seated in an interior placing coals(?) on a flame atop a demi column decorated with a frieze of figures
Reverse: Insignia of peace torch, wheel and wings in centre; around border, "ESSENCE MOTEURINE PETROLE FIDES"; below, "PAIX & Cie"
Department of Modern & Contemporary Art
David N. Silich Gift to Harvard University Art Museum 5.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Gift of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess in memory of Dr. Leo Mildenberg
Title: Essence Moteurine Petrole Fides
Description:
Obverse: Draped female figure in relief, seated in an interior placing coals(?) on a flame atop a demi column decorated with a frieze of figures
Reverse: Insignia of peace torch, wheel and wings in centre; around border, "ESSENCE MOTEURINE PETROLE FIDES"; below, "PAIX & Cie".
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