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France. GENERAL CATROUX. By Maurice Delannoy. Bronze 68mm. $90. ———- 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 medallist 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.

1908, France. CONCOURS DU DÉPARTEMENT DE L’OISE. By Alphonse Desaide (1851-1911). Bronze. 59mm. $60.

1931, Belgium. A MES AMIS (To My Friends)PIERRE DE SOETE, Self-portrait. Uniface bronze 53mm x 80mm. $90

France. THE DEATH OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS. By Leon-Ernst Drivier for Société. Française de la Médaille. Bronze 105mm. Obv: Christ on the cross surrounded by various figures. Rev: Inscription. $450.

Léon-Ernst Drivier was born in Grenoble on October 22, 1878. He studied at l’École des Beaux-Arts de Paris after which he collaborated for a time with Rodin. He worked as both a painter and sculptor and created a number of medals. He sculpted several public works and he is well represented in museums in France and in some overseas. Drivier died in Paris in 1951

1963, France. 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $80. ———— Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis (1848-1899), French painter, sculptor and medallist entered l’École Nationale Supérieur des Beaux-Arts at the age of seventeen. In 1868 he won the second Prix de Rome for medal engraving and the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1872. He exhibited regularly at the Salon. In 1898 he was made an officer of the Légion d’Honneur. Daniel-Dupuis died tragically in 1899, when he was shot in his sleep by his wife, who had a history of mental illness. His wife then turned the gun on herself and committed suicide. Daniel-Dupuis created an extensive body of medallic works.

France. CHAMBERE SYNDICALE DE L’AMEUBLEMENT DE PARIS. By Henry Dropsy. Silvered-bronze 52mm x 74mm. $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 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.

1961, France. CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE DE MARSEILLE – MARSEILLE AIRPORT. By Henrry Dropsy. Silver (1ARGENT) 59mm. $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.

France. ECHO DE PARIS. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 50mm. $45. ———- 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.

France. LE TRIOMPHE D’AMPHITRITE. Unsigned (By Henry Dropsy). Uniface cast bronze 100mm. $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.

1928, France. Medicine. ÉDOUARD JEANSELME – HOSPITAL DE SANCT LOUIS. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. $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 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.

1945, France, medicine. PROFEsSOR ALBERT SÉZARY, Dermatologist. By Henri 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.

France. SAINT CLOUD COUNTRY CLUB. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 109mm. Reverse lightly cleaned. $225. ————- 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.

France. Sports. SHOT PUTT. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 49mm. $40

1994, France, Great Britain. OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE EUROTUNNEL. Bronze 73mm. $40

Egypt. THE BOOK OF THE DEAD. By Primmer. Struck in France. Bronze 80mm. $80