French

 

France. CYCLISTE. By Frédéric-Charles Focht (1879-1962). Bronze 51mm x 54mm. Catalogue Générale Illustré vol 3 p. 181/E. $75.

Fr?d?ric-Charles Focht was born in Paris in 1879. He studied under Falgui?re. He won a medal of honor at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900. Focht worked as a sculptor but also sang as a tenor in the Op?ra de Paris. He died in 1962.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 4567-16105-2T

 

France, World War II. VICTOIRE DE NORMANDIE (Victory in Normandy). Unsigned. Bronze 63mm.$95

Price: $95.00

SKU: 6656-17593-1B

 

France. L’ENFANCE BATELIÉRE (Children of Boatmen). By R. Thénot. Bronze 57mm. In a circular cardboard box. $120

Price: $120.00

SKU: 17318-8A

 

France. Camel. 2EME COMPAGNIE 3EME RIMA. Uniface cast bronze 117mm. $135

Price: $135.00

SKU: 1440-19071-8B

 

France. PATRIE. By Raymond Persin (1870-1934). Bronze plaquette 73mm x 92mm. $150.

Raymond Persin was born at Carvin on December 21 1870. He studied and practiced law and made a name for himself by defending a female singer, who refused to wear a bathing suit in a production of Faust. He also studied art, most notably under sculptor Auguste Carli. He became a member of La Soci?t? Des Artistes Fran?ais. He exhibited medals at the Salon de Paris from 1909 to 1924, receiving an honorable mention in 1920. Persin died in Paris on June 28 1934.

Price: $150.00

SKU: 16856-5A

 

France. ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE – GAZ DE FRANCE. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Bronze 55mm. $30.

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: $30.00

SKU: 0527-16258-4A

 

France. ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE – GAZ DE FRANCE. 25 YEARS SERVICE. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Silvered-bronze 55mm. $30

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: $30.00

SKU: 4239-16255-4A

 

France, airship. PRO PATRIA – SOCIÉTÉ DES ANCIENS SOUS OFFICIERS DE GENIE. By Lucien Torte. Bronze 41mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 5458-16261-4A

 

France. ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE – GAZ DE FRANCE. 35 YEARS SERVICE. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Gilt-bronze 55mm. $35

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: $35.00

SKU: 6900-16254-4A

 

1801, France, Europe. THE PEACE OF LUNEVILLE. By Andrieu. Silver 41mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of Bonaparte facing right. Rev: Standing figure of Peace. Bramsen 107, d’Essling 880, Julius 905, Schwering 866. Cleaned in the past. $425

Price: $425.00

SKU: 30623-7C

 

1809, France, Germany. BATTLE OF RATISBON (REGENSBURG). By Vasallo and Manfredini. Copper 42mm. Bramsen 846, Julius 2081, Schwering 1163. $325

Price: $325.00

SKU: 6943-30621-7C

 

France. ÉLECTRICITÉ DE FRANCE – GAZ DE FRANCE. 30 YEARS SERVICE. By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Silvered-bronze 55mm. $30.

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: $30.00

SKU: 7574-16256-4A

 

France. HORSE AND FOAL. By Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960, Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901), Bronze plaquette 70mm x 45mm. $90.

Henri-Louis Bouchard (1875-1960), French sculptor studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1901 and a medal of honor for sculpture at the Exposition des Art D?coratifs in 1925.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 7571-5509-12A

 

France. VENDÉENNE. By Ernesta Robert-Mérignac (1849-1933). Bronze 45mm x 64mm. Catalogue Générale Illustré vol. 3 354/E. Cased. $90.

From Robert- M?rignac?s series of plaquettes depicting women in regional costumes of France: Alsacienne, Angevine, Auvergnate, Boulonnaise, Bourbonnaise, Bressane, Bretone, Catalane, Charentaise, Limousine, Lorraine, Normanide, Olonnaise, Poitevine, Proven?ale, Saintongeaise, Vend?enne. —————- Ernesta Robert-M?rignac, sculptor and medallist was born at Saint-Omer on August 25 1849. She studied under Mlle Genevi?ve Granger, Mlle Darbefeille and Georges R?cipon. She exhibited four plaquettes in 1905 at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais and several medals in 1906 and at the 1924 Olympics. She was the daughter of fencing master Charles Gustave Robert and wife of another, ?mile M?rignac. Her nephew Lucien M?rignac won the gold medal in the 1900 Olympic Foil Masters event. Robert-M?rignac, died at Paris on February 28 1933.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 0283-16464-12A

 

France. HOLY COMMUNION. By Raymond Pelletier (1907-1958). Cast iron studio model 168mm x 168mm. Ex Établissements M. Delande, Paris, archive. $300

Price: $300.00

SKU: Q8481-14104-8S