A Collection of Art Medals

France, 1925. France. “La DEFENSE du FOYER”, uniface Æ plaque by P.Turin, 69 x 51mm (The Medal 44, p.46; See exhibition “Douze Médailleurs” (Aréthuse) and Arethuse, fasc. 2 [Jan 1924] p. XXII: Turin made the sketch in Rome and it was presented by the French Academy in Rome). Cased, extremely fine (£60-80)

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

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Pierre Turin (1891-1968) pupil of Vernon and Patey. Grand Prix de Rome 1920.