A reproduction of the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition Grand Prize diploma. The engraving, designed by Camille Boignard and engraved by Adrien Didier, features classical allegorical figures surrounding a central text tablet. At the top left, a winged figure holds a banner inscribed "PAIX" (Peace). To the left, an ornamental shield displays tools of the "ARTS". At the bottom left, a circular medallion contains the initials "RF" (République Française) surrounded by the national motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ". Various semi-nude figures represent intellectual and physical labor, with captions at the bottom and right reading "TRAVAIL - FORCE" (Work - Force) and "PENSÉE - IDÉAL" (Thought - Ideal). The central inscription honors the American collective exhibit of newspapers and periodicals.

REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE

MINISTÈRE DU COMMERCE, DE L'INDUSTRIE, DES POSTES ET DES TÉLÉGRAPHES

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE 1900

LE JURY INTERNATIONAL DES RÉCOMPENSES

DÉCERNE UN DIPLÔME DE

GRAND PRIX

à l'Exposition collective des JOURNAUX ET PUBLICATIONS PÉRIODIQUES AMÉRICAINS:

The following list in the diploma contains names of participating American publishers and individuals in very small print, headed by the translator of the Talmud.

Participations: Michael L. RODKINSON, New York?. — ROGERS AND MANSON, Boston?. — THE ROLLINS, CALKINS Co., New York?. — A. I. ROOT COMPANY, Medina?. — ROUGH NOTES COMPANY, Indianapolis?. — George P. ROWELL AND Co., New York?. — F. J. RYAN, St. Louis?. — B. B. SANBORN?, New York?. — SANBORN-PERRIS MAP COMPANY, New York?. — W. B.? SAUNDERS, Philadelphia?. — SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York?. — CHR. SCHIEREN & COMPANY, New York?. — THE SCHOOL JOURNAL, New York?. — SCOTT, FORESMAN & COMPANY, Chicago?. — Charles R.? SHERIDAN, New York?. — SHOE AND LEATHER REPORTER, New York?. — SHOE TRADE JOURNAL, Chicago?. — E. L. SHOREY?, Seattle?. — THE SHOOTING AND FISHING?, New York?. — THE SHOVEL AND DREDGE?, Chicago?. — STREET RAILWAY JOURNAL?, New York?. — E. G. SIGGERS, Washington?. — E. V. SMALLEY, St. Paul?. — STREET & SMITH?, New York?.

GROUPE III. — CLASSE 13.

ÉTATS-UNIS

LE COMMISSAIRE GÉNÉRAL

Signature: A. Picard

PARIS, LE 18 AOÛT 1900.

LE MINISTRE DU COMMERCE, DE L'INDUSTRIE, DES POSTES ET DES TÉLÉGRAPHES

Signature: A. Millerand

PAIX

ARTS

LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

TRAVAIL - FORCE

PENSÉE - IDÉAL

CAMILLE BOIGNARD INV.

ADRIEN DIDIER SC.

IMP. A. PORCABEUE, PARIS

Reproduction of the Grand Prize Diploma for the first translation (into a modern language) of the Babylonian Talmud. The name of the translator leads those in Group III., Class 13, of the American Collective Exhibit. Presented by the International Jury of Awards, August 18, 1900.