APPIANI, ANDREA (ltal.). A celebrated Italian Painter of the early part of the nineteenth century, who designed a number of medals for the medallists Carlo Lavy, Manfredini, and others. On a medal of Bonaparte, as First Consul, struck in 1800, his initials A.APP. appear with those of the Medallist Lavy. Appiani was born at Bosizio, and died at Milan, 1817. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallman, op. cit. — Nagler, op. cit.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH
ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist born at Toulon (Var), 22. Aug. 1845. Author of numerous statues and bas-reliefs, among which his latest works, a Joan of Arc, 1884, at Domremy, Jean Bullant, and Jean Goujon which adorn the Paris Hotel de Ville, Valéry at Bastia, are best known. He is mentioned as having executed some fine Portrait-medallions, none of which have as yet come under my notice. This artist engraved a medal of the Geographical Society of Marseilles, 1881. Bibliogra...
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ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist born at Toulon (Var), 22. Aug. 1845. Author of numerous statues and bas-reliefs, among which his latest works, a Joan of Arc, 1884, at Domremy, Jean Bullant, and Jean Goujon which adorn the Paris Hotel de Ville, Valéry at Bastia, are best known. He is mentioned as having executed some fine Portrait-medallions, none of which have as yet come under my notice. This artist engraved a medal of the Geographical Society of Marseilles, 1881. Bibliogra...
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ALLEN AND MOORE
ALLEN AND MOORE (Brit.). The decline in medallic productionsat the commencement of the nineteenth century, which was so noticeable after the excellent works of Hancock, Küchler, Milton, Wyon, Droz, Jordan and Barber, lasted about ten years and then a revival set in. It is true that during the decadent interval Wyon the younger did some good work ; but the art wanted the old stimulus of encouragement. The demonetisation of tokens seemed to have brought about something like a collapse in the art o...
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ALLEN AND MOORE (Brit.). The decline in medallic productionsat the commencement of the nineteenth century, which was so noticeable after the excellent works of Hancock, Küchler, Milton, Wyon, Droz, Jordan and Barber, lasted about ten years and then a revival set in. It is true that during the decadent interval Wyon the younger did some good work ; but the art wanted the old stimulus of encouragement. The demonetisation of tokens seemed to have brought about something like a collapse in the art o...
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ALLEN, CHARLES J
ALLEN, CHARLES J. (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1900 there was a Portrait-medal by him of W. Rathbone. Esq: — Medal for Engineering, University College, Liverpool — and the Hemans Medal for Lyrical Poetry, University College, Liverpool. In 1901 he exhibited the Kanthack Memorial Medal, and in 1903 a Portrait-medallion in bronze of William Rathbone. "Mr. Allen's works of sculpture "Love and the Mermaid", "A Dream of Love", and " Rescued" are of h...
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ALLEN, CHARLES J. (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1900 there was a Portrait-medal by him of W. Rathbone. Esq: — Medal for Engineering, University College, Liverpool — and the Hemans Medal for Lyrical Poetry, University College, Liverpool. In 1901 he exhibited the Kanthack Memorial Medal, and in 1903 a Portrait-medallion in bronze of William Rathbone. "Mr. Allen's works of sculpture "Love and the Mermaid", "A Dream of Love", and " Rescued" are of h...
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ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH
ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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