1931, France. THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE LINER ‘GEORGES PHILIPPAR.’ By Auguste Maillard. AE 68mm. Obv: Head of Georges Philippar facing left. Rev: A three-quarters view of the ‘Georges Philippar.’ Cased. Extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD
The ‘Georges Philippar’ set out on its maiden voyage from Marseille on February 26, 1932. On its return journey a fire broke out and spread rapidly. Fifty-four lives were lost and 704 were rescued.
Auguste Maillard, sculptor and medallist was born in 1866. He studied under Dalou, Gaudez and Falgui?re. He won a second class medal at the Salon of 1898 and a third class medal at the Universal Exposition in 1900. Maillard died in 1944.