Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

France, (1913). France. “La Latière”, a fine uniface bronze plaquette by Henry Dropsy, issued by Canale, an elderly countrywoman pouring milk from a bucket into a mug, 90 x 51mm (cf. Dropsy Exhibition catalogue, Paris, 1964, no.32). Extremely fine and a beautifully composed study

Henry Dropsy (1885-1969), pupil first of his his father, J. B.E. Dropsy, an later Thomas, Ingalbert, Vernon and Patey. Professor of medal engraving at the École Nationale Supériore des Beaux Arts