
Agathon Léonard
Victor Peter · ca. 1900
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The object, titled "Agathon Léonard," is a bronze medal or plaquette created by Victor Peter around 1900. It measures 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) in diameter. The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired it in 1995 as a gift from David and Constance Yates, in memory of Ruth Blumka.
Victor Peter (1840-1918) was a French medalist and sculptor. This work is categorized under European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The catalogue record does not provide information regarding the culture or specific provenance prior to its donation. There are no listed exhibitions or literature for this specific piece.
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