France. ALSACIENNE. By Ernesta Robert-M?rignac (1858-1933). Bronze 51mm x 63mm. Obv: Bust of a woman in regional costume. Rev: The Citadel and Lion of Belfort. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? volume 3 351/D $90. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2023) ———— From Robert- M?rignac?s series of plaquettes depicting women in regional costumes of France: Alsacienne, Angevine, Auvergnate, Boulonnaise, Bourbonnaise, Bressane, Bretone, Catalane, Charentaise, Limousine, Lorraine, Normanide, Olonnaise, Poitevine, Proven?ale, Saintongeaise, Vend?enne. ———-

Ernesta Robert-M?rignac, sculptor and medallist was born at Saint-Omer in 1858. She studied under Mlle Genevi?ve Granger, Mlle Darbefeille and R?cipon. She died in 1933.