Wijn van de Bourgogne (1929) 1929

"Wijn van de Bourgogne" is a bronze medal created by H. Bouchard in 1929. The medal commemorates the 1929 harvest of the Burgundy region, France, a famous wine-producing area. The obverse of the medal features a profile portrait of a man, possibly a winemaker, while the reverse portrays a group of figures working in a vineyard. This piece highlights the importance of the wine industry to the region and is a great example of a commemorative medal, a popular form of art in the early 20th century.