GUBE, MAX (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist, Hofgraveur at Munich. I have seen his signature on a medal commemorating the Completion of the Palace of Justice at Munich, 1897, and on an other struck on the Marriage of Alphonse of Bavaria with Princess Louise d'Orléans, in 1891 ; also on a centenary Medal of Mozart, 1891. At the Exhibition of Modern Medals at Vienna, 1899, this artist was represented by several Portrait-medals. Bibliography. — Die Moderne Medaille, 1900, p. 5.
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
GLEICHEN,COUNTESS FEODORA
GLEICHEN,COUNTESS FEODORA (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist ; she exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1900 a bronze relief Memorial to the late General Sir Henry Ponsonby. She is a Member of the Society of Medallists, and at this Society's Exhibi- tion in 1897, her medallic productions were very much admired : The Shropshire Horticultural Society Medal ; — Portrait-medal of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales ; — Medal for the Royal Agricultu- ral Show at Windsor, 1889; — A Mirror; — Bas-relie...
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GLEICHEN,COUNTESS FEODORA (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist ; she exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1900 a bronze relief Memorial to the late General Sir Henry Ponsonby. She is a Member of the Society of Medallists, and at this Society's Exhibi- tion in 1897, her medallic productions were very much admired : The Shropshire Horticultural Society Medal ; — Portrait-medal of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales ; — Medal for the Royal Agricultu- ral Show at Windsor, 1889; — A Mirror; — Bas-relie...
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GOBRECHT, CHRISTIAN
GOBRECHT, CHRISTIAN (Amer.). Coin-engraver at the Philadel- phia Mint, from December 21, 1840, until his death, July 23, 1844. He was born in Hanover, York Co., Pa., December 23, 1785 ; went to Philadelphia in 181 1, where he became an engraver of bank notes, seals, calico-printers' rolls, bookbinders' dies, &c. In 1836 he was appointed assistant to Mr Kneass, Engraver at the U.S.A. Mint, and on the latter's death, he was chosen to fill the vacancy. Besides coins, Gobrecht engraved several medal...
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GOBRECHT, CHRISTIAN (Amer.). Coin-engraver at the Philadel- phia Mint, from December 21, 1840, until his death, July 23, 1844. He was born in Hanover, York Co., Pa., December 23, 1785 ; went to Philadelphia in 181 1, where he became an engraver of bank notes, seals, calico-printers' rolls, bookbinders' dies, &c. In 1836 he was appointed assistant to Mr Kneass, Engraver at the U.S.A. Mint, and on the latter's death, he was chosen to fill the vacancy. Besides coins, Gobrecht engraved several medal...
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GODEL
GODEL (French). Bolzenthal mentions this Medallist's name with those of Veyrat, Henrionnet, Rogat, Masson, Sornet, Peuvrier and other artists of the first half of the nineteenth century, who collab- orated with others in Durand's Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium, and to Médaillier des Français célébres ,XIX si?cle; Galerie de la Fidélité; Collection des hommes illustres, &c. In Dr Storer's Collection there is a medal of N. Copernicus by him (Durand Series). I have seen his signa...
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GODEL (French). Bolzenthal mentions this Medallist's name with those of Veyrat, Henrionnet, Rogat, Masson, Sornet, Peuvrier and other artists of the first half of the nineteenth century, who collab- orated with others in Durand's Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium, and to Médaillier des Français célébres ,XIX si?cle; Galerie de la Fidélité; Collection des hommes illustres, &c. In Dr Storer's Collection there is a medal of N. Copernicus by him (Durand Series). I have seen his signa...
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GODOFFRE, CLAUDE
GODOFFRE, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Lyons, 1594-1612. Son of Pierre Godoffre. He was appointed on the 14th of April 1594 tailleur particulier de la monnaie" and obtained from the King, on the 5th of May of the same year, con- firmation of his nomination. In 1595 this Engraver was actively employed in the execution of coin-dies. Testoons struck at Lyons in 1602 bear I.B. (for Jean de Bourges, Mint-master) and a cres- cent with mullet which is probably Godoffre's sign. This art...
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GODOFFRE, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Lyons, 1594-1612. Son of Pierre Godoffre. He was appointed on the 14th of April 1594 tailleur particulier de la monnaie" and obtained from the King, on the 5th of May of the same year, con- firmation of his nomination. In 1595 this Engraver was actively employed in the execution of coin-dies. Testoons struck at Lyons in 1602 bear I.B. (for Jean de Bourges, Mint-master) and a cres- cent with mullet which is probably Godoffre's sign. This art...
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