The Founding by Mme. Boucicaut of a Retiring Pension Fund for the Employees of the Bon Marché at Paris, 1886 1886

This 1886 medal by Louis-Oscar Roty commemorates the founding of a retirement fund for employees of the Bon Marché department store in Paris by its owner, Marguerite Boucicaut. The medal depicts a female figure representing “Liberality” filling a chest with coins and a portrait of Boucicaut on the reverse side. The detailed inscription on the medal highlights the significance of Boucicaut’s generous act, providing a valuable historical snapshot of labor relations and social welfare in 19th-century France. The medal, a fine example of Roty's work, showcases his mastery of the art of medal making.