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Apparitions de Lourdes - Oscar Ruffony / Blanchard Jeune
| Location | France |
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| Period | Late 19th - early 20th century |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of the Virgin Mary in high relief, veiled and with hands joined in prayer, set against a plain oval field with a subtle halo. The engraver's signature 'Ruffony' and the maker's monogram 'BJ' (Blanchard Jeune) appear incuse in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | The Apparition at Lourdes depicted in high relief: Saint Bernadette kneels in prayer in the foreground before the grotto, while the standing figure of the Virgin Mary appears in the niche above, hands joined, surrounded by a curved legend. The Basilica of Lourdes with its spires is shown in the background at upper left. The maker's monogram 'BJ' appears incuse at lower left. |
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