French

 

1977, France. HOMMAGE – GÉRARD DE NERVAL, writer and poet. By Marèze Salembier. Cast bronze 128mm. Published by le Club Français la Médaille. EE of an edition of 120. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 1638/A. $250

Price: $250.00

SKU: 6048-20646-3C

 

France. ÉDOUARD BRANLY, Physician. By Jean Vernon. Bronze 68mm. $90.

Jean ?mile Louis de Vernon (known as Jean Vernon) was the son of medallist and sculptor Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon. He was born in Paris on April 1, 1897. Vernon studied at the ?cole des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, under Jules Coutan and Hippolyte Jules Lef?bvre. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1922 and won a silver medal in 1924 and a gold medal in 1936. Vernon worked primarily as a sculptor, but created medals, including his famous series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. He died in Paris on September 9, 1975.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 6626-20850-7C

 

1944, France. Medicine. DR. F. ARLOIN, FALCULTY OF MEDICINE, LYON. By Louis Muller. Bronze 63mm. $150.

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at V?nissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larriv? at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by Andr? Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 48029-2D

 

1944-45, France. World War II. ALSACE LIBERATED BY THREE VICTORIES. By Georges Guiraud. Bronze 68mm. $90.

Georges Guiraud was born at Toulouse on August 5 1901. He was the son of Albert Guiraud, who was a painter and illuminator of documents. Guiraud studied at the ?cole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the workshop of Jean Boucher. Guiraud won the First Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1926. He died at Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) on May 12 1989.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 2082-17531-6A

 

1973, France. OBSESSION QUANTITATIVE. By Eva Havelkova, Cast bronze 151mm x 144mm. Published by le Club Fran?aise de la M?daille. Number 3 of an edition of 50. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? volume 4 915/B. $450

Price: $450.00

SKU: 20464-3C

 

France. SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. By Henry Dropsy. Uniface cast bronze 99mm. $150

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: $150.00

SKU: 48057-2D

 

1950, France. SAINT JACQUES, PATRON SAINT OF BUTCHERS. Louis Muller. Bronze 63mm. Cased. $90.

Louis Muller was born on February 22 1902 at Vénissieux into a family of modest means. He started to work with metals at the age of 13. He was apprenticed to various jewelers and silversmiths in Lyon. After completing his national service in 1923 he entered the atelier of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He later moved to Paris where he studied under Sculpture under Henri Bouchard and medal engraving under Henry Dropsy and Aguste Patey. Muller also studied at the private academy established by André Lavrillier. In 1929 he won the second prix de Rome in medal engraving and in 1932 won the premier prix de Rome. Muller worked for the Monnaie de Paris and for various private makers of medals. He died at Antony in 1957.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 8862-20637-3C

 

1952, France. COMPAGNIE DE CONSTRUCTION MECANIQUE PROCEDES SULZER – AWARDED FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Bronze 67mm. Cased. $125.

?douard-Pierre Blin was born on August 30, 1877, at Chartres. He studied under Chaplain, Peter, Bott?e and Hector Lemarie. He won several distinctions as a medallist and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur. Blin died in Paris in 1946.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 9085-20469-3C

 

1973. ENTRY OF DENMARK, GREAT BRITAIN, AND IRELAND INTO THE COMMON MARKET. Published by le Club Française de la Médaille. Plated copper 83mm. Number 88 of an edition of 100. $100. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: 20406-3C

 

1974, France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHAMBRES D’AGRICULTURE. By Raymond Delamarre. Bronze 58mm. In a circular cardboard case. $50.

Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8, 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’École 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 Régionau on the liner ‘Normandie.”   He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28, 1986. Delamarre’s works, including his medals are discussed and illustrated in RAYMOND DELAMARRE, Sculpteur et Médailleur By Claire Maingon. Rennes, 1924

Price: $50.00

SKU: 7457-20402-3C

 

1973, Canada. NORMAN MC LAREN, Film Animator. By Alexander Alexeiff. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. Plated copper 76mm. Number 8 of an edition of 100. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 p.26. $75

Price: $75.00

SKU: 0932-20409-3C

 

1974. Italy. AMEDEO MODIGLIANI – PSYCHE AND VENUS. Unsigned, published by the Paris Mint. Bronze 71mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 4573-20840-7C

 

1935, France. CENTENARY OF THE CAISSE D’ÉPARGNE D’EVREUX (Savings bank). By G. Bruneau. Bronze plaquette 50mm x 91mm. In its original cardboard box. $90.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 3342-16639-7A

 

France, Great Britain. PARIS-LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969) (Obverse after Marinus van Romerswael). Bronze 72mm. Cased. $125.

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: $125.00

SKU: 17132-5A

 

1913-14, Monaco. INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, MONTE CARLO. By Tony Antoine Szirma? (1871-1938). Bronze 63mm. $150.

Tony Antoine Szirma? medallist and sculptor was born in Hungary in 1871. He entered the Budapest School of Decorative Arts, and later studied under Prof. Eberle at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. He moved to Italy, where he studied under Prof. Kopf for two years at the Palazzo Venezia in Rome. In 1892 he- went to Paris and entered the studio of the Master Ernest Barrias. Szirma? died in 1938.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 30065-5C