Art Medal - Autoportrait by Dupuis ND

Reverse

Cherub15 FEVRIER MDCCCXLIX – 3 NOVEMBRE MDCCCXCIX

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DD

15 FEVRIER MDCCCXLIX – 3 NOVEMBRE MDCCCXCIX

Translation: 15 February 1849 - 3 November 1899

Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis

Edge

Plain with lettering

Comment

“Autoportrait” (Self-Portrait) - ~1876
Obverse: JEAN BAPTIST-DANIEL-DUPUIS-G-SCULPTEUR – 1876 DD
Reverse: 15 FEVRIER MDCCCXLIX – 3 NOVEMBRE MDCCCXCIX

Engraver: Jean-Baptist Daniel Dupuis
Born: 1849, Blois, France - Died: 1899, Paris, France
Biography: The son of a painter, Jean-Baptiste Daniel-Dupuis entered the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris when he was sixteen. During his career, his focus changed from painting to sculpture, and later to medallions. He won several awards all over Europe for his work, and two years before he died, he was appointed an Officer of the Legion of Honor in Paris.

Medal Minted in 1900 in honor of Dupuis’ death.
110 silver, of 274 total
Sterling Silver
Diameter: 50.25mm
Weight: 56g (51.8gASW)
Société des Amis de la Medaille Française (SAMF)

NOTES: -Bronze #167 selling 250-350€ (COLLIN DU BOCAGE)
 -Bronze #181 SOLD in auction for 180€ 04.12.2017 (COLLIN DU BOCAGE)
 -.925 Silver #13 selling for 250€-350€ (COLLIN DU BOCAGE) not as good of condition
 -#42 (silver) SOLD $US300 (numisbids.com)
 - Valued: 500/600€ by Musée d'Orsay

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1900)	110	-	-	-	-	-	-

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