France. BIRD OF PARADISE. By Maurice Thénot (1893-1963). Large copper Galvano approximately 8 inches x 8 1/2 inches. $400. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2022)

François Maurice Thénot was born in 1893. He studied under Patey. He exhibited in the Salon des Artistes and won a bronze medal in 1927 and a silver medal in 1936. His medallic works include a fine series of plaquettes and medals depicting African animals. Thénot died in 1963.