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1859 France Italian War of Independence PRELIMINARIES OF THE PEACE OF VILLAFRANCA.

1859, France, Italy. THE ITALIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – PRELIMINARIES OF THE PEACE OF VILLAFRANCA. By Eugène-André Oudiné (1810-1889). Copper 74mm. Bee edge stamp (used 1860-1880). $225

Price: $225.00

SKU: 57009-9D

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1931, France and Colonies: Exposition Coloniale Internationale

1931, France and Colonies: Exposition Coloniale Internationale. By Eduoard Martin and Raoul Bénard. Silver, 68mm

Price: $600.00

SKU: 4030-18231-10A

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Tschudin: Centenary of African Troops

1957, France and Colonies: Centenary of African Troops. By Raymond Tschudin (1916–1998). Bronze, 68mm. $95

Raymond Tschudin was born in Champigny-sur-Marne on November 2 1916. He was the son of a medalist and came early to his profession. He studied under Henry Dropsy at the École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. In 1945 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving and studied at the Villa Medicis from 1946 to 1949. He was the creator of a large number of medals, many of which have religious themes. Tschudin died at Provins on November 28 1998

Price: $95.00

SKU: 8994-18618-2B

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Art: Le Dejeuner Des Canotiers by Auguste Renoir

France. LE DEJEUNER ES CANOTIERS. After Auguste Renoir. Uniface bronze 81mm.

Price: $60.00

SKU: 6122-18431-6B

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Cambodia. EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE, PARIS – ANGKOR WAT.

1931, France, Cambodia. EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE, PARIS – ANGKOR WAT. Uniface bronze 50mm. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 30806-5D

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Cartier: CATTLE AWARD

France. CATTLE AWARD. By Jacques Cartier (1907-2001). Silvered-bronze plaquette 61mm x 42mm. $75.

Jacques Cartier was born at Arles on September 20 1907. He was taught by his uncle, Eugène Cartier, who became his guardian after the death of his father in 1916 At the age of 15, he was admitted to the Salon des Artistes Français and continued to exhibit there annually until 1940. He created works in various media, but specialized in wildlife painting sculpture. He was appointed Secretary of the Artistes Animaliers in 1929. He disliked cities and established himself at Clamart, where he died in his home on October 17, 2001.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 40058-9D

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Bottee: CENTENARY OF THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.

1893, France. CENTENARY OF THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. By Louis Bottée. Bronze 68mm. $150. ———— Louis-Alexandre Bottée (1852-1941) was born in Paris. At the age of 13 he was apprenticed to a button-making manufactory, where he was responsible for engraving dies. He later studied at the École des Art Décoratifs. In 1869 he joined the atelier of Paulin Tasset and in 1871 he joined the École Nationale Supèrieure des Beaux-Arts. He won the Premiere Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1878 and a gold medal at the Salon of 1900. In 1903 he was made an Officier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 50022-5D

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Coin making: JEAN D’ARCET & J.P. JOSEPH D’ARCET overseers of assaying

1844, France. JEAN D’ARCET, Inspector General des Essais des Monnaies (Inspector General of Assaying) & J.P. JOSEPH D’ARCET, Directeur des Essais des Monnaies (Director of Assaying). By Raymond Gayrard. Copper 50mm. $75.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 12689-9D

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Construction: SYNDICAT PATERNAL DU BATIMENT ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS.

France. SYNDICAT PATERNAL DU BATIMENT ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS. Bronze 59mm. $45

Price: $45.00

SKU: 40028-9D

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Coutre: FISHING PORT OF LORIENT-KEROMAN.

France. FISHING PORT OF LORIENT-KEROMAN. By Coutre. Bronze 59mm. $80

Robert Coutre, sculptor and medallist, was born in 1915. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was a student of Dropsy, Bouchard and Wlérick. He won the second Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He exhibited frequently and won several prizes.

Price: $80.00

SKU: 53050-5D

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Corbin: Art GEORGES HILBERT, Sculptor. Club Française de la Médaille limited edition

1978, France. GEORGES HILBERT, Sculptor. By Raymond Corbin (1907- 2002). Silvered-copper 74mm. Published by the Club Française de la Médaille. Number 9 of a limited edition of 100. Catalogue Générale Illustré vol. 4 449/H. $100.

Raymond Corbin was born at Rochefort on April 23, 1907. He studied under Henry Dropsy at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and succeeded him as professor of medal engraving in 1955. Corbin had a distinguished career, which included creating many medals and designing two commemorative coins for the French Mint. He won various honors. He died at Boulogne-Billancourt on March 1, 2002.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 40025-9D

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Crouzat: ROGER BARON, Sculptor and Medallist.

1979, France. ROGER BARON, Sculptor and Medallist. By Georges Crouzat. Bronze 68mm. $100.

Georges Crouzat (1904-1976) was a student of Landowski and Jean-Baptiste Émile Dropsy at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He was a sociétaire des Artistes Français and received an honorable mention in 1928.

Roger Baron, sculptor and medallist, was born in 1907. He was a student of Paupion and Wlérick and he worked in the atelier of Maxime Real del Sarte.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 40069-9D

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Dammann: Science medicine PROFESSOR ARSÈNE D’ARSONVAL Physician and Inventor

1933, France. PROFESSOR (JACQUES) ARSÈNE D’ARSONVAL. By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Bronze 81mm. $250.

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: $250.00

SKU: 40046-9D

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Daniel-Dupuis: MARIANNE – FRENCH ECONOMIC MISSION IN POLAND.

1922, Poland, France. MARIANNE – FRENCH ECONOMIC MISSION IN POLAND. By Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis. Bronze 60mm. $90.

Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis (1848-1899), French painter, sculptor and medallist entered l’École Nationale Supérieur des Beaux-Arts at the age of seventeen. In 1868 he won the second Prix de Rome for medal engraving and the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1872. He exhibited regularly at the Salon. In 1898 he was made an officer of the Légion d’Honneur. Daniel-Dupuis died tragically in 1899, when he was shot in his sleep by his wife, who had a history of mental illness. His wife then turned the gun on herself and committed suicide. Daniel-Dupuis created an extensive body of medallic works.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 40065-9D

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Debus: SHAKESPEARE. Club Française de la Médaille. Edition of 250

Great Britain. SHAKESPEARE. By Maurice Debus. Published by le Club Française de la Médaille. Cast bronze 165mm. Number 17 of a limited edition of 250. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 564/C. $600

Price: $600.00

SKU: 48012-5D

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