France. AGRICULTURE. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Uniface trial striking of the reverse. Bronze 64mm x 47mm. Cf. Catalogue G?n?ral Illustr? vol. 3 315/G. $90. ————-1913, France. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BENEDICTINE. By Charles Pillet (1869-1960. Premier Grand Prix de Rome, 1890). Bronze plaquette 81mm x 65mm. Artist?s proof (edge stamped EPREUVE D?AUTEUR). Maier 206. $90. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2020). —————
Charles Philippe Germain Aristide, sculptor and medallist was born on 20 July 1869 in Paris . He studied under Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Cl?ment Chaplain. He won the premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1890. He became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1898. In 1900 he won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Pillet was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur in 1911. He won the Salon?s medal of honor in 1923. Pillet died in 1960.