Historical and Art Medals

1924. FRANCE. ‘Vainqueur’, a cast bronze uniface plaque by H. Dropsy, naked man holding winged figure of Fame and palm, 126 x 82mm (cf. BDW 5, lot 113; Arethuse, 5 Oct. 1924). An attractive plaque, about extremely fine and patinated, very rare (£180-220)

Exhibited at Art Olympique, the exposition staged by the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris to mark the Olympic Games in 1924.