Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. LA MOISSON (The Harvest). By Andr? Galtie. Bronze 68mm. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 4 781/H. $90. ———– Andr? L?on Galti? was born in Toulouse on February 26, 1908. He won a silver medal in 1944 at the Salon des artistes Fran?ais. Galti? died at Brian?on on August 4, 1983.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 3336-18406-7B

 

France. Printing. JOHANNES GUTENBERG. By L?on-Julien Deschamps (1860-1928). Bronze 75mm. $125. ———- L?on-Julien Deschamps was born in 1860. He studied under Dumont, Delhomme, Thomas and Moreau. Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1856. He won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Deschamps died in 1928

Price: $125.00

SKU: 48040-2D

 

1959, France. THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PARIS TO LILLE RAILROAD LINE. By Paul Belmondo. Bronze 68mm. Obv: An electric locomotive. Rev: A flying female holding two shields; bolts of lightning in the background. In its original, circular cardboard box. Patina on the reverse slightly uneven. $75. ———– Paul Belmondo was born in 1898. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts d?Alger then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He worked in the ateliers of Jean Boucher and Charles Despaiu. He won the Blumenthal prize in 1926 and went on to attain many other distinctions during a long career. He created an extensive body of medallic art and in 1976 the Monnaie de Paris made a special exhibit of his works.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 0280-16289-9T

 

1880, Australia. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. By H. Stokes. Bronze 77mm. Edge engraved: GERMAIN FILS, NISMES ? HOSIERY. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 15599-8T

 

1905, France.Balloon, train. LE MANS ? MAISONS-LAFITTE. Bronze 61mm. Unrecorded by Malpas. $120. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2021)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 5534-16271-8T

 

1948, France. 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIFICATION OF TROIS ?V?CHES WITH FRANCE. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 68mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 4 1834/B. $225. ——— Pierre Turin was born in Sucy-en-Brie (Val-de-Marne) on 3 August 1891. He trained as a steel engraver and became a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He participated several times in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving, receiving a deuxi?me second Grand Prix in 1914, a premier second Grand Prix in 1919 and finally winning the competition in 1920. He had a distinguished career as a medalist and designer of coins. He is noted for his many works with a bold, Art Deco style, in particular the prize medal from the 1925 Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Moderns in Paris. In 1938 he was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur. Turin died in 1968.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 4608-16183-5T

 

1961, France. PARIS ? PRIZE PRESENTED BY THE PREFET DE POLICE. Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze 50mm. A couple of small stains. $35. ——– Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974

Price: $35.00

SKU: 6576-16278-8T

 

1981, France. LYON ? C.H.E.P. ? RHONALPEX AWARD. By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze 50mm. $40. ———— Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974

Price: $40.00

SKU: 8238-16279-8T

 

1790, Mexico. PROCLAMATION OF CARLOS IV ? CIUDAD DE LOS ANGELES (Puebla). By G.A. Gil. Bronze 48mm. Grove C-127a. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2022)
$350

Price: $0.00

SKU: 18245-11A

 

France. MARIANNE ? UNION DES SOCI?T?S D?EQUITATION MILITAIRE DE FRANCE. By Charles Marey). Bronze 50mm. $40. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2022) —————-Charles Gustave de Marey was born at Verneuil-sur-Avre on March 22 1878 He was a student of Denys Puech and Marc Robert. He exhibited his sculptures at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais from 1900 to 1914 where he won a third prize. Marey died at Houdan on August 8 1967.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 6815-15944-10T

 

Undated (mid-19th century) Great Britain. NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ? BREEDER?S MEDAL. By Thomas Ottley. White metal 48mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD. (November, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19550-10B

 

1920, U.S.A. AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY CHAPLAIN?S MEDAL. By Laura Gardin Fraser. Bronze 70mm. Baxter 326, Marquese 166. Light rubbing on the highest points and slightly uneven patina. The actual color is more uniform than suggested by the pictures, which have heightened contrast (Try as I may, I can’t get a picture that is a better reflection of the color of the medal). $225. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 9698-16192-5T

 

France World War I. Nude ? PRISONERS OF WAR. By Eug?ne Bourgouin (1880-1924) Bronze plaquette 61mm x 61mm. $120. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2022) ———- Marie Joseph Eug?ne Bourgouin was born in Reims on February 12 1880. In 1898 he entered the atelier of Louis-Ernest Barrias. He then studied at l??cole Nationale des Arts D?coratifs at Paris. In 1901 he entered l??cole des beaux-arts. He became a member of la Soci?t? Nationale des Beaux-Arts. Bourgouin died in Paris on October 30 1924.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 4521-16260-4A

 

France. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD IN PARIS. By Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon (1858-1912, Grand Prix de Rome). Bronze plaquette 90mm x 70mm. Maier 172. $500. ———- Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. Vernon won many accolades and in 1900 was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1912.

Price: $500.00

SKU: 3726-16616-12T

 

1838, Great Britain. CONSECRATION OF BISHOP RYDER?S CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM. By Thomas Ingram. White metal 45mm. BHM 1872 RR. $150. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 19144-8B