Historical and Art Medals

1887. FRANCE. Memorial to the Pupils of the École des Beaux-Arts Killed in the Franco-Prussian War, large bronze medal by C.J.M. Degeorge and H.M.A. Chapu, monument of Henri Regnault, reverse female figure standing over slain enemy, 81mm (BDM I, p.407, 543). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine and a handsome medal, scarce (£50-70)