1929, France. GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, 1841-1929, Statesman. By Henri Dropsy. Cast bronze 96mm. Obv: High relief head of Georges Clemenceau facing right. Rev: A female, brandishing a sword, grabbing a nude warrior by the hair and subduing him. Numbered 48 on its edge. Maier 305. Extremely fine. $575. ———- Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors. He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy. He later studied at l??cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He was a professor of medal engraving at the school for many years. Dropsy became a member of the Institut in 1942 and a member of the Commission Administrative and of the Commission du Dictionaire. He created many medals. A large collection of his work is held at the Monnaie de Paris, which put on a special exhibition of his medals in 1964, the catalogue for which remains a standard reference. His earliest works are in the art nouveau style. His style evolved considerably over his long career. Dropsy died at Veneux-Les-Sablon on November 2, 1969.