By Artist

 

1928, France. FERDINAND BRUNOT. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Uniface bronze 68mm. $100.

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 0587-18240-11A

 

France. LES PARFUMS DE FRANCE (France’s perfumes). By André Brunet (1902-?). Bronze 59mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 325/B. $90.

Brunet was born in 1902. He studied under Rombaux. He began exhibiting sculptures in 1937.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 3873-18405-1B

 

Great Britain. ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS. By William Wyon. Bronze 40mm. $45. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 0584-18057-11A

 

Hungary. Nudes. WRESTLING AWARD. By Paul Vincze. Bronze 60mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD

Paul Vincze (1907-1994), the son of a Jewish father and Roman Catholic mother was born in Hungary. He studied at the High School of Arts and Crafts in Budapest and later in the studio of E. Telcs. In 1935 he won a scholarship to study in Rome. In 1937 he moved to England and eventually became a British citizen. He worked out of a studio in Chelsea, but later moved to the south of France, where he died. He is noted for an extensive body of medals.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 6786-19395-12B

 

1945, France. DÉPARTMENT DE SEINE-ET-LOIRE. By Henry Dropsy. Silver (1ARGENT on edge) 67mm. Cased. Golden toning. $275

Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors.  He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy. He later studied at l’École Supérieure 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.

 

Price: $275.00

SKU: 9814-20673-4C

 

France. ALBERT DE JAEGER, Sculptor and Medalist. By Paul Belmondo. Silvered-copper 81mm. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. Number EE (exemplaire d’editeur) of an edition of 150. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 139/H. $200

Paul Belmondo (1898-1982) sculptor and medallist was born in Algeria. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux Art in Algiers and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he later became a professor. He created an extensive body of medals. The Monnaie exhibited his work in 1976.

Price: $200.00

SKU: 5807-20676-4C

 

France. BULL FIGHTING. By Henry Dropsy. Uniface cast bronze 62mm. $100

Henry Dropsy was born in Paris on January 21, 1885, into a family of sculptors.  He learned his craft under his father Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy. He later studied at l’École Supérieure 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.

 

Price: $100.00

SKU: 7052-19383-12b

 

1957, Romania. CENTENARY OF THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCHOOL IN BUCHAREST. By André Lavrillier. Bronze 60mm. Cased. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 0573-20281-2C

 

France. VILLE DE TOURS. Unsigned. Bronze 57mm. Some barely perceptible edge damage. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 8069-17569-11A

 

France. NEW YORK. By Thérèse Dufresne. Bronze 81mm. $175.

Th?r?se Dufresne was born in 1937. She studied at the ?cole des Arts Appliqu?s and at the ?cole Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts e Paris. She spent time in Spain from 1962 to 1964. Over the course of her career, she won various awards. She created an extensive body of medals. Dufresne died in 2010.

Price: $175.00

SKU: 1275-20802-4C

 

France. FRÉRES DE MALHEUR (Brothers in Misery). By Maurice Thénot. Bronze (METAL D), 50mm. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 3/374/B. $125.

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 0385-20609-3C

 

France. FLIGHT OF THE HOLY FAMILY INTO EGYPT. By Roger Bétannier. Uniface bronze 67mm. $80.

Roger Alphonse B?tannier, was born in Paris in 1920, He exhibited in the sculpture section at the Salon in 1947 and apparently died in the same year. He created several medals in his short career. B?tannier died in 1999.

Price: $80.00

SKU: 1026-19384-12B

 

France. VILLE DE ROUEN. By Hippolyte Lefébvre (1863-1935). Bronze plaquette 69mm x 50mm. $100.

Hippolyte Lef?bvre, sculptor and medallist was born in Lille. He studied at the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he won first prizes in drawing and sculpture. He later entered the ?cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he won numerous prizes. He exhibited at the Salon and won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1892. Lef?bvre won gold medals for medals that he exhibited at the 1900 Universal Exposition.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 15767-12A

 

France. LES AÏEULES. By André Pierre Schwab (1883-1969). Uniface cast bronze plaquette 93mm x 117mm. $525.

Andr? Pierre Schwab was born at Nancy on August 6, 1883. He was a student of Merci?, Chaplain, Vernon. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais beginning in 1905 and won a gold medal in 1926.Schwab died in 1969.

Price: $525.00

SKU: 5070-17591-10A

 

France. APPRENTICESHIP. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Bronze 50mm. $75.

Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931) was born in Paris. He studied under the sculptor, Carltier and medal engraving under Levasseur, Roty and Tonnelier. He won various distinctions during the course of his career and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 6180-16881-11A