1906, France. EXPOSITION COLONIALE DE MARSEILLE. By Louis Patriarche. Silvered-bronze plaquette 80mm x 56mm. $450

Louis Patriarche (1872-1955), sculptor and engraver, was born at Bastia. He studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias, Vernon and Hippolyte Lef?vre. He exhibited at the Salon of the Soci?t? des Artists Fran?ais, of which he was a member. He won a third class medal in 1906 and a second class medal in 1910. He was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur in 1924.