The Educational Establishment for Young Women at Auberive, 1885 1885

This silver medal, created by Louis-Oscar Roty in 1885, commemorates the founding of the "Maison d’Éducation pour les Jeunes Filles à Auberive." The obverse depicts two figures: one, likely symbolizing "La Jeune Fille," is being crowned by a woman representing "L'Instruction." The reverse shows a young woman seated in a garden, working on a piece of fabric, symbolizing the practical skills taught at the institution. The inscription on the reverse reads, "Ministère de L’Intérieur – Maison d’Éducation pour les Jeunes Filles à Auberive. M.D.C.C.L.XXXV" (Ministry of the Interior - Educational Establishment for Young Women at Auberive. 1885.) The medal provides a fascinating glimpse into the ideals of female education in late 19th-century France.