Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1932/1937, Bronze, France, " ECOLE CENTRALE DES ARTS ET MANUFACTURES ", Art Deco large French gilded Bronze plaque by Raoul LAMOURDEDIEU. Awarded 1932-1937 to M. HENRI PAVIN DE LAFARGE . Obv. Legend above, Female Sitting at Table with Book and Pencil, Compass, View through Window, Sun and Building/Landscape, Signed by Medallist R. Lamourdedieu left bottom; Rv. Ornate Building with Arched Entrance, Winged Figure above, Girl below with Bouquet of Flowers, Placing FLowers, legend blow, Membre Du Conseil 1932-1937. Winged Bees form border to left and right. Very Attractive. Engraver : Raoul Eugene LAMOURDEDIEU (1877-1953) French sculptor and medallist, pupil of Alexandre Falguière and Alexandre Charpentier . Size: 87 mm x 65 mm = 3,48 inches x 2,60 inches. Weight (gr) : 176 Grams. Edge : engraving " BRONZE " and the hallmark " Triangle "