Historical and Art Medals

France, 1895. France. Jules Valadon, Painter, a cast uniface bronze portrait medal by J-B Deloye, bust left, 93mm. Bold style, very fine and very rare

Jules Emmanuel Valadon (1826-1900), French painter. Jean-Baptiste Gustave Deloye (1838-99), sculptor from S&lan, was said by Forrer to have been "one of those sculptors that have trod in the footsteps of thegreat master David d'Angers". Illustrated half-size