Historical and Art Medals

France, 1944. France. Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), French Poet, 100th Anniversary, cast Æ portrait medal by Jean Briquemont, 68mm, limited issue No 32/l00 (See Musée Monétaire, "Exposition Rétrospective", Paris 1955, p.19, No 173). Very bold and strong portrait, brown-red patina, extremely fine (£130-180)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Art Medals.

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Jean-Auguste Briquemont (1879-1951), self-taught artist. Silver Medal Salon des Artistes Francais 1937.