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France, Inauguration of the Monument to Victor Cousin at the Sorbonne, Paris, 1873, a bronze medal by A. Dubois after L.-R. Carrier-Belleuse, bust left, reverse legend in and around beaded borders, 82mm (CGMP p.156; BDM I, 631). Light toning striations on forehead, otherwise extremely fine, light patina, rare (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Art Medals formed by Christian Christensen.

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Victor Cousin (1792-1867), writer, philosopher and educator who lectured at the University of Paris and the Sorbonne