Undated (circa 1900), France. COMICE AGRICOLE DE ST. QUENTIN. By Adolphe Rivet. Silvered-bronze 50mm. Obv: A man and woman harvesting wheat. Rev: A woman leaning against a circular compartment. In a contemporary, circular cardboard box. Color slightly uneven, extremely fine. $60. —————

Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925