Auction Catalogue

14 April 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 796

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14 April 1999

Hammer Price:
£60

France, Albert besnard, 1936, a cast bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont for the SFAM, bust left, reverse Goddess protects tree with a sword, 102mm, edge stamped 71 (cf. Exh. Cat. Artistes Medailleurs, Paris, 1955, No.50; cf. BDW 13, 344). Extremely fine; in original blue card box of issue (£60-80)

Albert Besnard (1849-1934), painter and sculptor