FOY, B. (French). Contemporary Jeweller and Medallist, some of whose fine works are described in Revue des Arts décoratifs, January 1900.
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
FACIUS, ANGELICA
FACIUS, ANGELICA (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist ; daughter of F. W. Facius ; pupil of Rauch ; born in 1806, died at Weimar in 1840. Trained by Rauch of Berlin, she surpassed her father in skill, and some of her productions are not without merit. By her are the following medals : Goethe, 1825; — Death of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1829; — Prof. Benedict Wilhelm's Jubilee, 1836; — and other commemorative pieces of local interest. Her signature is generally F or sometimes also ANG. FACIUS....
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FACIUS, ANGELICA (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist ; daughter of F. W. Facius ; pupil of Rauch ; born in 1806, died at Weimar in 1840. Trained by Rauch of Berlin, she surpassed her father in skill, and some of her productions are not without merit. By her are the following medals : Goethe, 1825; — Death of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1829; — Prof. Benedict Wilhelm's Jubilee, 1836; — and other commemorative pieces of local interest. Her signature is generally F or sometimes also ANG. FACIUS....
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FACHE, RENÉ
FACHE, RENÉ (French). Sculptor, born at Douai (Nord) on the 23rd of November, 1816. He was a pupil of David d' Angers. Several bronze Portrait-medallions were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons during the seventies : M. Pirot; — M. G*** ; — M. A. de Saint-O**; — Dr Gellex; — M. Moreau ; — M. Murex ; — General Delcambre, &c. There are about a hundred Portrait-medal- lions by this artist. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'école française, Paris, 1869-1...
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FACHE, RENÉ (French). Sculptor, born at Douai (Nord) on the 23rd of November, 1816. He was a pupil of David d' Angers. Several bronze Portrait-medallions were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons during the seventies : M. Pirot; — M. G*** ; — M. A. de Saint-O**; — Dr Gellex; — M. Moreau ; — M. Murex ; — General Delcambre, &c. There are about a hundred Portrait-medal- lions by this artist. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'école française, Paris, 1869-1...
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FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE
FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE (French). Sculptor and Goldsmith, born at Longwy (Moselle) on the 24th of November 1818; died in Paris on the 29th November 1900. Pupil of Drolling. He is the author of a number of bronze Portrait-medallions : 1841, Auguste Magne; — M. A***; — M. V***; — 1849, Mlle A. R***; — M. L. F***; — 1853, Mme F***; — 1855, Three medals; n. d.; — Société des Régates du Hâvre; — 1863, Napoleon III; — 1876, Medal, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE (French). Sculptor and Goldsmith, born at Longwy (Moselle) on the 24th of November 1818; died in Paris on the 29th November 1900. Pupil of Drolling. He is the author of a number of bronze Portrait-medallions : 1841, Auguste Magne; — M. A***; — M. V***; — 1849, Mlle A. R***; — M. L. F***; — 1853, Mme F***; — 1855, Three medals; n. d.; — Société des Régates du Hâvre; — 1863, Napoleon III; — 1876, Medal, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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FARNESI, ADOLFO
FARNESI, ADOLFO (Ital.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Lucca. I have seen his signature on the following medals : Inauguration of an equestrian statue of King Victor Emma- nuel at Florence, 1890; — Dr Oreste Andrei, 1890; — Death of Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta ; — Agostino da Montefeltro, the celebrated preacher; — Giuseppe Garibaldi; — Leo XIII., &c. This artist is the author of numerous private and personal medals, and agricultural prizes, &c. His full name is Adolfo di N...
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FARNESI, ADOLFO (Ital.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Lucca. I have seen his signature on the following medals : Inauguration of an equestrian statue of King Victor Emma- nuel at Florence, 1890; — Dr Oreste Andrei, 1890; — Death of Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta ; — Agostino da Montefeltro, the celebrated preacher; — Giuseppe Garibaldi; — Leo XIII., &c. This artist is the author of numerous private and personal medals, and agricultural prizes, &c. His full name is Adolfo di N...
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