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FRANCE. Jules-Clément Chaplain. Silver Medal. National School of Industrial Arts at Roubaix, 1915. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
45mm; 48.66 gms. First prize in painting, engraved and awarded to Louise Champier. Obverse: Muse standing left, holding flower and inspiring youth seated to left upon plinth, holding stylis and resting sketchpad upon knee; Reverse: Nude genius standing facing, head uplifted slightly right, holding laurel branch and resting hand upon shield; coat-of-arms surmounted by mural crown to upper right; engraving in four lines below: "CHAMPIER LOUISE / PEINTURE / 1er PRIX / 1915." Edge: [cornucopia] 1 ARGENT located at 4h. Light gunmetal gray surfaces with a hint of deeper toning near the peripheries. An elegant Art Nouveau rendition.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $75 - $150
45mm; 48.66 gms. First prize in painting, engraved and awarded to Louise Champier. Obverse: Muse standing left, holding flower and inspiring youth seated to left upon plinth, holding stylis and resting sketchpad upon knee; Reverse: Nude genius standing facing, head uplifted slightly right, holding laurel branch and resting hand upon shield; coat-of-arms surmounted by mural crown to upper right; engraving in four lines below: "CHAMPIER LOUISE / PEINTURE / 1er PRIX / 1915." Edge: [cornucopia] 1 ARGENT located at 4h. Light gunmetal gray surfaces with a hint of deeper toning near the peripheries. An elegant Art Nouveau rendition.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $75 - $150