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France. VINS DE FRANCE. By Aleth Guzman-Nageotte. Bronze 58mm. Obv: A female plucking a bunch of grapes. Rev: Grapes in a winepress. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 206/C. $75 – – – – –

Aleth Guzman-Nagotte, sculptor and medallist was born in 1904. She studied at the conservatory in Dijon, then moved to the town?s ?cole des Beaux Arts, where she studied under Ovide Yencesse. The was accepted into the l??cole Nationale Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts at Paris, where she studied engraving under Patey and Dammann and sculpture under Sicard and Bouchard. She won the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1929. Guzman-Nagotte died in 1978.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 20402-2C

 

1945, France. 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOULEMONDE-DESTOMBE COMPANY (Textiles). By Pierre Turin (1891-1968, Grand Prix de Rome in 1920), Bronze 68mm. $75. ————- 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 on July 25 1968 in Sucy-en-Brie, where he had been born.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 3072-17762-1B

 

France. HONOR? DAUMIER (1808-1879), Writer. By Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931). Uniface cast bronze 139mm. $275. ———– 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: $275.00

SKU: 3120-16858-6A

 

France JULES AND EDMOND DE CONCOURT (1830-1870, 1822-1896) Writers. Julien-Prosper Legastelois (1885-1931) Uniface cast bronze 138mm. $275 ———- 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: $275.00

SKU: 7315-16859-6A

 

France. CREDIT LYONNAIS. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Uniface Galvano approximately 10 ? inches in diameter. $450. ——— Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.

Price: $450.00

SKU: 9562-15628-1T

 

France. SAINT MARTIN DE TOURS. By Georges Crouzat (1904-1976). Bronze 59mm. Catalog G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 110/B. $175. Sorry, SOLD. ——- Georges Crouzat (1904-1976) was a student of Landowski and Jean-Baptiste ?mile Dropsy at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts. He was a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and received an honorable mention in 1928.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 1437-16148-2T

 

1972, France. GRAND PRIX DU PORTO (Crosswords). By Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986). Bronze 79mm. $175. —————- Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28, 1986.

Price: $175.00

SKU: 8989-17556-1B

 

France. BAUDOUIN BRAS DE FER, FLANDERS. By Raymond Delamarre. Uniface bronze plaquette 52mm x 90mm. $90. ——— Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28, 1986.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 2135-18411-1B

 

1944, France. PATRIA FIDELITER COLVIT (She faithfully honors her homeland)- STRASSBOURG. By Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986). Bronze 68mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 125/E. The scratch in the field of the obverse is not as apparent as suggested by the picture. The lighting angle seems to have highlighted it. $90. ————– Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28 1986.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 7972-15958-10T

 

France. ENFANT P?CHEUR (Child Fishing). By Georges-Henri Prud?homme (1873-1947). Bronze plaquette 40mm x 69mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol 3. 333/E. $195 ——–Georges-Henri Prud?homme (1873-1947),sculptor and medallist a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts, where he studied engraving under Alph?e Dubois and sculpture under Falgui?re. He exhibited at the salon beginning in 1894. He won an honorable mention in 1901 and a third class medal in 1904. In 1905 he became a Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais and a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 51096-8D

 

1928, France. DANSEUSE ET FAUNE. By Claude Mascaux (1882-1965). Bronze 50mm. Edge nick on the obverse at “9 o’ clock” $225. ——— L?on-Claude Mascaux (1882-1965) was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines). He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921 and won a bronze medal in 1924. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs et Industriels Moderns. Unlike his contemporaries, he eschewed the reducing machine and cut his models directly into the plaster in the actual size of his intended medals. His medals typically reflect a strong Art Deco style.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 4127-16158-5T

 

France. STA-VIATOR. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Bronze 80mm. $200. 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 L?gion d?Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $200.00

SKU: 3028-16038-6T

 

France. TENNIS. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Bronze 50mm. $50.———- 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.

Price: $50.00

SKU: 6362-15602-6T

 

France. FISHES. Unsigned (reverse by Henri Dubois). Bronze 50mm. $50

Price: $50.00

SKU: 3231-15717-10T

 

1926, Switzerland. Literature. GOTTFRIED KELLER AND C.F. MEYER. By A.D. Martin. Uniface embossed striking. Bronze 120mm. $225. ——— I have checked the usual sources and cannot find any information on A.D. Martin.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 1891-18841-4B