FRANCE. Death of Engraver André Galle Bronze Medal, "1844" (ca. 1845-60). NGC MS-63 Brown.By Eugène André Oudiné. Diameter: 57mm. Obverse: Bare bust of Galle facing left, perimeter legend ANDRE GALLE at left and right; signature E . OUDINÉ . F. below bust; Reverse: seven-line legend GRAVEUR EN MÉDAILLES / MEMBRE DE LINSTITUT / CHEV. DE LA LÉG. DHONNEUR / NÉ A ST. ÉTIENNE (LOIRE) / 1761 / MORT A PARIS / 1844.; Edge: Hand. Galle was the son of a die sinker and seal engraver. The family moved to Lyon in 1773 and young André was apprenticed to a button maker and was enrolled in drawing school. Frustrated, he left for Paris, became destitute, joined the Army, and was released - returning back to the button factory - all by the age of 16. He then concentrated on engraving, became a partner in the factory, and soon owned it outright. He then began to try his hand at medal engraving, went to Paris again, began receiving commissions, and met Augustin Dupre who found work for him at the mint. Galle would engrave his final medal at age 80.<p>This medal offers glossy luster on surfaces of an appealing, even mahogany hue. A medal honoring one of the great engravers in the broad pantheon of engraving talent found at the Paris mint. Attractive.Margolis had a few rather overt interests in his collecting of medallic art. One such theme was that of medals pertaining to mans earliest pursuits to conquer the heavens in the form of ballooning. The European exploits of the late 18th century are contained here across many different country categories. Also quite noticeable was his interest in the medallic art of Jewish engravers, such as Jakob Abraham and his son, Abraham Abramson, among numerous others. Across this selection of medals, these themes and topics will become obvious, adding further dimensions to the already intense focus with which Margolis pursued his collecting.From the Richard Margolis Collection.
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