Historical and Art Medals

Les Parisiens de Paris, 1900, a bronze award plaque by L.A. Bottée, female figure representing Paris caressing the head of a nude boy, view of the city behind, rev. figures of Art and Industry shake hands, named (L. Chassevent), 70 x 48mm (PBE 22; Coll. R. Marx 378; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.18, 37; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 29, 739). Light graze in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine; in original maroon fitted case (£60-80)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 37, 8 September 1998, lot 1230.

Illustrated on the Plates. The Société Parisiens de Paris was founded in 1880