The 1906 general exhibition reflected in medals Cover Image

L'exposition generale de 1906 reflectee dans les medailles
The 1906 general exhibition reflected in medals

Author(s): Mariana Neguțu, Katiuşa Pârvan
Subject(s): History
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: Romanian General Exhibition; Carol Park; medals

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an aspect related to the events occasioned by the celebration of the jubilee year 1906, namely the medals beaten to commemorate the Romanian General Exhibition organized in Carol Park on this occasion. Only the medals dedicated to commemorating the Exhibition, not the Jubilee, are the official pieces created by consecrated engravers (Menachem Carniol Fiul, Theodor Radivon, Carol and Friedrich Storck, Saraga, Tony Szirmai) whose creations are among the most valuable Romanian medalist pieces . The first piece presented is the medal of the participant at the Romanian General Exhibition, Menachem Carniol Fiul, 62 mm, issued from gold, silver, bronze, silver and gold, which presents an allegory on the reverse, depicting a peasant spinning behind the perspective of the Exhibition and around 12 badge badges with counties

  • Issue Year: 1/2006
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 111-131
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Romanian, French