Pierre Turin Medal dated 1925
Iconic Pierre Turin medal struck for the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in 1925. Pierre Turin******1968) was one of France's premiere bronze medalists and his work in the 1920's and 1930's epitomizes the finest of France's Art Deco medallic art. This medal is by far his most famous work and the event and this medal gave the name to the Art Deco style. Turin's octagonal miniature was repeated on promotional graphics and became a symbol of the modern age as well