French

 

1967, France. LA MER. By Georges Lay. Cast bronze 114mm. Published by le Club Français de la Médaille. Number 4 of an edition of 50. Catalogue Général Illustré volume 4 1187/D. $300.

Georges Lay, sculptor and medallist, was born at Bordeaux in 1907. He studied there in the school of Beaux-Arts and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts and the ?cole Nationale des Arts D?coratifs.

Price: $300.00

SKU: 20896-6C

 

1935, France. GYMNASTIQUE – A.A.E. ÉCOLE ALSACIENNE. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 32mm. $75.

This medal is from a series of medals created by Mascaux, related to various sporting events, for the Art exhibition held at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. He departed from the traditional representation of the events and selected various animals to capture the essence of each sport. His designs are discussed in an article in the February 1924 issue of Art et Décoration.

Léon-Claude Mascaux was born in Saine-Germain-en-Lay (Yvelines) on June 13 1882, He studied under the sculptors Landowski and Bouchard. He first exhibited at the Salon of the Société des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic compettion of the Olympic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts Déoratifs et Industriels Moderns for a series seven sports-themed medals. 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. Mascaux died at Fontainebleau on March 8 1965.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 4812-30402-6C

 

France.MAXIMILIEN DE BETHUNE, DUC DE SULLY. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 68mm. $150.

Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885, in Paris.  He studied at the École Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules Édouard Roiné. He became a professor of drawing and worked as a medallisst and sculptor. He designed coins for Morocco, Monaco and Lebanon, and a considerable number of medals. Delannoy was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

 

Price: $150.00

SKU: 0945-17355-1B

 

1819, France. TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH ARMY. By Jean Pierre Droz. Copper 55mm. Bramsen 1826, Julius 3670, Schwering 1553, Trésor -. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 2382-30291-6C

 

ANTOINE LAVOISIER, MEMORIAL. By Dupré. Copper 42mm. Bramsen 41, d’Essling 2824, Hennin 62, Trésor 52.2. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: 4805-30294-6C

 

France. MARIANNE – PRESENTATION PLAQUETTE. By Henri Dubois. Bronze plaquette 43mm x 51mm. $40

Price: $40.00

SKU: 4635-30288-6C

 

1809, France, Austria. ENTRY OF NAPOLEON INTO VIENNA. By Andrieu. Copper 41mm. Bramsen 847, Julius 2086, Schwering 1164, Trésor 31.11, Zeitz 90. $175

Price: $175.00

SKU: 6406-30290-6C

 

France. BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS – LOURDES. By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze 59mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 340/C. Lacqueured finish (which was used by the Monnaie de Paris in the post World War II years). $80

Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974

Price: $80.00

SKU: 2043-16404-9T

 

France. ORDRE NATIONAL DES EXPERTS COMPATABLES ET DES COMPTABLES AGRÉÉS. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 60mm. Cased. $60.

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: $60.00

SKU: 7336-17147-7A-

 

1950, France. C.S.A.G. PRIX DU FAIRPLAY. By Louis Muller (1902-1957). Bronze 69mm. $125.

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 Auguste 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.

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: 6589-15586-4A

 

France. FIDELITÉ – ÉTABLISSEMENTS A. GREGOIRE ET L. BARILLEAU. By Marcel Renard (1892-1974). Bronze 68mm. Cased. $125.

Marcel Renard sculptor and medallist was born at Lyon in 1892. He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Art de Lyon and then at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He spent time in the ateliers of Boucher and Patey. In 1923 he won the Premier Second Prix de Rome and a gold medal at the Salon des Artistes D?corateurs. Renard died in 1974

Price: $125.00

SKU: 5931-16235-4A

 

France. PORC (Pig). By Georges Ridet (1906-1967). Bronze 50mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 347/G. $50.

Georges Ridet was born in 1906. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rior des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He won a second Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1935. He received a mention in the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1928 and bronze medal in 1931. Ridet died in 1967.

Price: $50.00

SKU: 2819-16683-4A

 

1928, France, insurance. CENTENARY OF L’UNION INCENDIE. By Paul Niclausse (1879-1958). Bronze 68mm. In a contemporary, slightly damaged, cardboard case. $100.

Fran?ois-Paul (Paul) Niclausse was born on May 26 1879 at Metz (then annexed to the German Empire following the Franco-Prussian Wat). He studied at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under Ponscarme and Gabriele-Jules Thomas and later joined the faculty as a professor. He was elected as a member of the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts and became a Soci?taire of the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1898 and a bronze medal in 1900. Niclausse was eventually made a chevalier de la L?gion d’honneur. He died at Paris on November 1 1958.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 4593-16657-4A

 

France. MONUMENT TO ADMIRAL COURBET. By Henri Dubois (1859-1943) after Antonin Mercié and Alexandre Falguière. Uniface bronze trail striking with a silvered obverse issued by the Monnaie de Paris. Unrecorded in the Catalogue Général Illustré. $100.

Henri Alfred Auguste Dubois, was the son of noted sculptor and medallist, Alph?e Dubois and grandson of Eug?ne Dubois. He was born in Rome on August 21 1859 while his father was studying at the French Academy in Rome as a winner of the Prix de Rome. He studied under his father, Chapu and Falgui?re. He won the second Grand Prix de Rome in 1878 and in 1883 became a Soci?taire des Artiste Fran?ais. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. In 1903 he was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Dubois died in December of 1943.

Price: $100.00

SKU: 2805-16217-7A

 

France. GRAPE HARVEST. By Maurice Savin, published in 1967 by the Monnaie de Paris for Le Club Français de la Médaille. Cast bronze 131mm. Number 4 of a limited edition of 75. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 1657/G $225

Maurice Savin was born in 1894. He was primarily a painter and ceramicist , but also created several designs for tapestries and a number of medals . He studied at the ?cole Nationale des Arts D?coratifs. He became a member of la Soci?t? des Peintres et Graveurs. He won the croix de guerre in World War I and was later in his career made a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres and Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Savin died in 1973.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 18219-3B