1910, France. HENRI GERMAIN, FOUNDER OF THE CREDIT LYONNAIS. By Charles Pillet. AE-gilt 81mm. Obv: Bust of Henri Germain facing left. Rev: Two shields resting against a tree. A couple of insignificant spots, extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD
Charles Pillet, sculptor and medallist was born in Paris in 1869. 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. He won a medal of honor in 1923. He was made a chevalier of the L?gion d’Honneur. Pillet died in 1960