GATET, ANDRÉ (French). Die-sinker at Lyons, 1693-1713, was employed at the Mint there as Engraver, and cut the dies for a coinage in 1709. He also executed medals, jetons, and seals. Bibliography. — N. Rondot, Les Graveurs de Lyon, M?con, 1897.
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
FRÉMY, ÉDOUARD DÉSIRÉ
FRÉMY, ÉDOUARD DÉSIRÉ (French). Contemporary Medallist and Sculptor, born at Paris in 1827. The following Portrait-medallions in bronze were exhibited by him at the annual Salons, between 1865 and 1882 : S. 1865, M. Pasquier; — S. 1868, Mme Gastat; — S. 1869, Irmond Libre Bardin ; — S. 1870, M. Gruet; — S. 1872, Dr Dereins; — S. 1874, Mlle Tisy; — S. 1875, M. Robert; — S. 1876, Mme Ricard; — Clémence Fischer; — S. 1S77, Mme Frémy-Ricard ; — S. 1878, M. Séné ; — M. A. Gaulet; — Mlle C. M***; — M....
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FRÉMY, ÉDOUARD DÉSIRÉ (French). Contemporary Medallist and Sculptor, born at Paris in 1827. The following Portrait-medallions in bronze were exhibited by him at the annual Salons, between 1865 and 1882 : S. 1865, M. Pasquier; — S. 1868, Mme Gastat; — S. 1869, Irmond Libre Bardin ; — S. 1870, M. Gruet; — S. 1872, Dr Dereins; — S. 1874, Mlle Tisy; — S. 1875, M. Robert; — S. 1876, Mme Ricard; — Clémence Fischer; — S. 1S77, Mme Frémy-Ricard ; — S. 1878, M. Séné ; — M. A. Gaulet; — Mlle C. M***; — M....
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FRENCH DANIEL CHESTER
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 o...
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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 o...
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FRITZ
FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES
FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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