France. AUTOMOBILISME. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 80mm x 47mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 276/C. Cased. $250. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2020) ————

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker. He later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors Falgui?re and Merci?. He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He produced several war memorials following World War I and is noted, among medal collectors, for his medals related to World War I. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927.