Historical and Art Medals

France, 1935. France. Centenary of the Birth of Camille Saint-Sacns, a bronze medal by P. Lenoir, bust left, reverse standing figures flanking a list of his operatic productions, 59mm (Niggl 1748). Extremely fine, rare

Charles Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) operatic composer and gifted keyboard player, best known for hiswork "Samson and Delilah". For another medal of him, see lot 85