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France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a large cast gilt-bronze medal by H. Dropsy, female preparing to crown a naked male worker with a wreath, rev. three standing figures, named (René Dickman, Commissaire Général de l’Union Sud-Africaine), 115mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964 –; cf. DNW 46, 826). Extremely fine, very rare as a named award; in original brown leather fitted Arthus-Bertrand case (£60-80)

The recipient is presumed to be the same person who worked with the native commissioners and who, in the 1920s, was responsible for photographing Kwanyama ceremonies

The catalogue illustration is reduced