Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Italy, Memorial to Antonio Canova Erected, 1827, a copper medal by A. Fabris, bust of Canova right, rev. the pyramidal memorial stone, 52mm (BDM II, 64; cf. DNW 35, 713). A few minor spots on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and deeply patinated (£60-80)

Antonio Canova (1757-1822), the leading Italian exponent of neo-classicist sculpture