French

 

France. JOSEPH PERES, Mathematician. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $75 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: $75.00

SKU: 63091-11E

 

France. VEAU (Calf). By Robert Delandre. Bronze plaquette 60mm x 44mm. $60

Price: $60.00

SKU: 63090

 

France. LA CORVETTE LA BAYONNOISE. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989. Grand Prix de Rome, 1926). Bronze 110mm. $125. ———- 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: $125.00

SKU: 0371-16493-12A

 

France. L?AIEULE (The Grandmother). By Michel Jampolsky (1874-after 1958). Cast bronze uniface plaquette 123mm x 113mm with two screws mounted on its reverse. $125. ———- Michel Jampolsky was born in Kiev on December 13, 1874. He moved to France and became a naturalized citizen. He studied medal engraving under Daniel-Dupuis, Rasumny and Ponscarme. He won honorable mentions in 1897 and 1900 at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais. Jampolski died sometime after 1958.

Price: $125.00

SKU: 9592-16486-12A

 

France. GENDARMERIE NATIONALE DE FRANCE. By G.N. Rispal. Bronze 100mm. $50

Price: $50.00

SKU: 8404-18449-12A

 

France. MUSIC AWARD. By Claude Mascaux. Bronze 50mm. Cased. $175. ———— L?on-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 Soci?t? des Beaux Arts in 1921. In 1924 he won a medal in the artistic competion of the Olumpic Games. In the following year he won a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts D?oratifs 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: $175.00

SKU: 0699-19094-6B

 

1961, Republic of C?te d?Ivoire. FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972). Bronze 68mm. In a circular cardboard box. $90

Price: $90.00

SKU: 1308-16156-6T

 

1951, France. SYNDICAT G?N?RAL DES MAISONS D?ALIMENTATION ? SUCCURALES DE FRANCE. By L?on-Georges Baudry. Bronze 70mm. $75. —— L?on Ren? Georges Baudry (who went by L?on-Georges), was born at Neuville-les-Dieppe on March 13 1898. His father, L?on-Auguste was a sculptor of ivory. L?on-Georges studied at l’?cole des Arts D?coratifs, where he was a student under Raoul Verlet and Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey. In 1920 he entered l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1923 he won a Second grand prix de Rome with ?Une muse remettant ? Apollon le couteau pour ?gorger Marsyas.? He created many works in the art deco style, including monuments and architectural decorations. He served as the director of manufacturing at the Sevres factory form 1948 to 1963 and is credited with reviving the fortunes of the company. Baudry died in Paris on November 24 1978.

Price: $75.00

SKU: 48052-2D

 

1843, France. ? LA GLOIRE DES SAVANTS ET DES INDUSTRIELS. By Caque. Bronze 54mm. The patina is a little darker and slightly more even than suggested by the pictures which highlighted the contrast of colors. A couple of light edge bumps. $125

Price: $125.00

SKU: A2714-15680-LS

 

France. REN? CAGNAT, LIFETIME SECRETARY OF L?ACAD?MIEDES INSCRIPTIONS ET BELLES LETTRES. By Raoul B?nard (1881-1961. Grand Prix de Rome in 1922)
Bronze 68mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 40/D

Price: $100.00

SKU: 1742-15669-10T

 

France. CENTENARY OF LA NATIONALE (Insurance Company). By Henry Dropsy (1885-1969). Bronze 71mm. Slight cabinet friction on the highest points of relief. $90. ———— 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: $90.00

SKU: 8931-15606-6T

 

France. JUNON ET PSYCH?. By Ferdinand Levillain. Published by the Soci?t? Fran?ais des Amis de la M?daille (SAMF). Bronze 47mm. Maier 2. $725. ——— Ferdinand Levillain was born at Plassy on July 29, 1937. He studied at the E?cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris and was a student of Fran?ois Jouffroy . From 1861 to 1903 he exhibited at the Salon des Artists Fran?ais. He worked for the goldsmiths Levillain Barbedienne and Christofle. He was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1892. Levillain died in Paris on January 8, 1905.

Price: $725.00

SKU: 8658-19010-3B

 

France.NAPOLEON?S TOMB. By Maurice Delannoy (1885-1972) (Published by Arthus Bertrand). Uniface bronze plaquette 86mm x 67mm. $90. RESERVED ————— Maurice Delannoy was born on March 11, 1885 in Paris. He studied at the ?cole Germain Pilon under Charles Valton and Jules ?douard Roin?. 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 L?gion d’Honneur in 1947. He died in Paris on April 26, 1972.

Price: $0.00

SKU: 16402-9T

 

1956, Algeria. ?LECTRICIT? ET GAZ D?ALGERIE. By Lagriffoul. Bronze 59mm. Escande 193. $90. ——— Henri Albert Lagriffoul was born in Paris on May 9 1907. His father was a goldsmith. His teachers tried to steer him towards studying science, but he preferred to pursue a career in sculpture. In 1924 he entered l??cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Paul Landowski, In 1932 he won the premier grand prix de Rome in Sculpture. He had a distinguished career as a sculptor, creating many public works and winning numerous prizes. He also created medals and designed a portrait of Marianne used on 5, 10 and 20 centimes coins. Lagriffoul died at Boulogne-Billancourt on August 22 1981.

Price: $90.00

SKU: 9339-15597-6T

 

1909, France. Steelmaking. BARON DE NERVO, President of Acieries de Denain et d?Anzin. By Pierre-Victor Dautel (1873-1954). Pair of uniface copper galvanoes 134mm x 120mm. $350. ————- Pierre-Victor Dautel, French sculptor and medallist was born at Valenciennes in 1873. He studied sculpture and architecture at the ?cole Acad?miques at Valenciennes and later studied sculpture at the ?cole Nationale et Sp?ciale des Beaux Arts at Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Dubois. He won various awards during his distinguished career and was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1929. Dautel died in 1954.

Price: $350.00

SKU: 0196-18862-4B