FRENCH DANIEL CHESTER (Amer.). Contemporary Sculptor, residing at New- York. He is one of the most popular and at the same time one of the best sculptors now living in the United States of America. The artist was born in New Hampshire and spent his early life at Concord. The Magazine of Art (1901, p. 311) has devoted an interesting article to this brilliant representative of American genius, from which an idea may be gathered of his achievements. As a Medallist, we known him only as the author of the medal- lion offered by the Americans to Admiral Dewey, in 1898. " The versatility of this American Sculptor", says the writer of the article above mentioned, " is his most remarkable character- istic. His little angel reliefs—wonders of poetry and exquisite feeling —are in curious contrast to his portrayals of the strenuous American life he is so fond of depicting. " One of French's most famous works is the " Angel of Death staying the Hand of the Sculptor ", which was exhibited at the World' s Fair of Chicago, 1893.
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
FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE
FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE
FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRIER, PIERRE
FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE
FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE (Port.). Medallist, born at Aveiro, about 1725, died at Lisbon, on the 10th January 1809. He entered the Lisbon arms foundry in 1749, and learned drawing, modelling, and medal-engraving. Amongst the medals executed by Figueredo are : 1775. Medal of Joseph I, representing the King on horseback (this piece was copied in various metals and in china by Bartolomeo da Costa); — 1782. Portrait-medal of Dona Maria; — 1783. Medal of Dona Maria and Don Pedro III., struck ...
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FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE (Port.). Medallist, born at Aveiro, about 1725, died at Lisbon, on the 10th January 1809. He entered the Lisbon arms foundry in 1749, and learned drawing, modelling, and medal-engraving. Amongst the medals executed by Figueredo are : 1775. Medal of Joseph I, representing the King on horseback (this piece was copied in various metals and in china by Bartolomeo da Costa); — 1782. Portrait-medal of Dona Maria; — 1783. Medal of Dona Maria and Don Pedro III., struck ...
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