French

 

France, Medicine. DR. FERNAND ARLOING, Bacteriologist. By Louis Muller. Bronze 82mm. $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: 40078-2D

 

1962, Madagascar. FIRST PHILATELIC EXPOSITION, TANARIVE. By Georges Crouzat. Bronze 68mm. $125.

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.

 

Price: $125.00

SKU: 40085-2D

 

1907, France. PAUL PROT. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze plquette 54mm x 75mm.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 40088-2D

 

1975, France. JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX, Painter and Sculptor. By Georges Thurotte. Copper 77mm. Published by le Club Français la Médaille. #21 of an edition of 100. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1797/D. $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 43006-2D

 

1893, France. SOCIÉTÉ CENTRALE DES ARCHITECTES. By Oudiné. Copper 70mm. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: 40091-2D

 

1987, St. Pierre et Miquelon. YACHTING RACE. Bronze 68mm. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 40094-2D

 

1954, France. MERCURY AND MINERVA – UNION NATIONAL DES PEINTRES VITRIERES DE FRANCE. Signed with a G.M. monogram. Bronze 68mm. $75

Price: $75.00

SKU: 42010-2D

 

1971, Great Britain, America. SIR WALTER RALEIGH. By J. Asselberg. Published by the Monnaie de Paris. Bronze 81mm.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 42007-2D

 

France. ÉCOLE THÉOPHILE ROUSSEL. By Alphonse-Eugène Lechevrel (1848 or 1850-1924). Bronze plaquette 81mm x 61mm. $195.

Alphone-Eug?ne Lechevrel was born in Paris in either 1848 or 1850. He studied under H. Fran?ois. He worked as a sculptor in various media, but also designed some stamps. Lechevrel first exhibited at the Salon in 1873 and won a medal in 1884. In 1877 he traveled to England to revive the art of engraving on layered glass. Lechevrel died in Paris in 1924.

Price: $195.00

SKU: 40096-2D

 

France, JOSEPH HAMOIR. By E. Bastin. Uniface bronze plaquette 45mm x 48mm. $35

Price: $35.00

SKU: 9355-30292-8C

 

France. SAINT NICOLAS. By Anie Mouroux. Bronze 59mm. In a contemporary cardboard box. $90.

Anie Mouroux, sculptor and medalist was born at Paris in 1887. She studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. She was the first female contender for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. She won the Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1919. Mouroux won a gold medal at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts and a silver medal at the Salon de Artistes Fran?ais. She died in 1978.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 8495-20404-2C

 

France. MARIANNE – EDUCATION PHYSIQUE. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951). Bronze 50mm. $25.

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878-1951) was born at M?con. He initially worked under his father, a marble worker. He later moved to Paris, where he studied under the sculptors Falgui?re and Merci?. He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artistes Fran?ais. He produced several war memorials following World War I and is noted, among medal collectors, for his medals related to World War I. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1927.

Price: $25.00

SKU: 4542-16173-5T

 

France. CERES – OFFICE AGRICOLE DEPARTMENTAL DU LOIRET. By Robert Cochet (1903-1988). Silver-gilt 50mm.(Edge stamped 2ARGENT). Cased. $225

Robert Eug?ne Joseph Cochet was born in Paris on May 6 1903. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where specialized in designing medals coins and small bronzes under Auguste Carli and Lucien Bazor and. He began exhibiting at the Salon des artistes Fran?ais in 1929 and was made a member. In 1954 he won a diploma and medal at the international exposition in Madrid. Cochet died at Moulins on July 26 1988.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 1207-16448-12T

 

France. SAINTE GENEVIÉVE. By Edmond Henri Becker (1871-1971). Bronze 59mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 34/B. $75.

Edmond Henri Becker was born in Paris on July 20 1871. He studied under Valton. He worked as a medallist, sculptor and goldsmith, exhibiting at the Salons des Artistes Fran?ais and des Arts D?coratifs from 1892 until 1951. He initially created works in the art nouveau style and later in the art deco style. Many of his works have a religious theme. Becker died, aged 100, at Nogent-sur-Marne on November 2 1971.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 6573-16875-7A

 

1966, France. SOCIÉTÉ DES GENS DE LETTRES. By Henry Nocq (1869-1944). Bronze 57mm. Awarded to Pierre Descaves (1896-1966), whose distinguished career included writing, radio producing, and being a critic of music. Cased. $95

Price: $95.00

SKU: 5774-17513-6A