Hommage aux Graveurs, 1898, a gilt electrotype [of the reverse of the Roger Marx portrait plaque] by A.-E. Lechevrel, naked female engraving the names of medallists on a scroll, tree in background and a copy of Marx’ book Les Médailleurs Français in the foreground, 80 x 57mm (Coll. R. Marx 340, this piece; cf. PBE 505; cf. CGMP p.230; BDM III, 360). Extremely fine and very rare; with the reversed RM monogram of Marx stamped in upper left corner, a most interesting association piece (£60-80)

Ex Marx (340)

Alphonse-Eugène Lechevrel (1850-1924), Parisian medallist and gem engraver, first executed Hommage aux Graveurs in 1891. It was later paired with a portrait plaque of Roger Marx (1892), then issued as a plaque in 1898 to coincide with the publication of Marx’ book, Les Médailleurs Français. The Paris mint acquired the rights to it and issued award plaques bearing the design in 1899