H. G. Z. (Swiss). Signature of a Coin-engraver at the City Mint of St Gall, second half of the eighteenth century. I have noticed it on a 15 Kreutzer piece of 1786 and on 6 Kreutzer pieces of 1786 (Z) and 1790 (H. G. Z.). Bibliography. — Reg. Stuart Poole, Catalogue of Swiss Coins, &c.
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
GOULAZ, CHARLES
GOULAZ, CHARLES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, in conjunction with André Emblerd, from the 29th of July, 1557, to the 18th of August 1558 (sign. G) ; alone, from the 23rd of August, 1558, to the 19th of October, 1559 ; again, from the 28th of January, 1564, to the 9th of July, 1573; in conjunction with Jean Rosset, from the 9th of July 1573 to the 24th of February, 1581. Under this Mint-master the fine Genevese sixteenth century thalers, engraved by Aimé des Arts, and Henry Barthélemy, were str...
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GOULAZ, CHARLES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva, in conjunction with André Emblerd, from the 29th of July, 1557, to the 18th of August 1558 (sign. G) ; alone, from the 23rd of August, 1558, to the 19th of October, 1559 ; again, from the 28th of January, 1564, to the 9th of July, 1573; in conjunction with Jean Rosset, from the 9th of July 1573 to the 24th of February, 1581. Under this Mint-master the fine Genevese sixteenth century thalers, engraved by Aimé des Arts, and Henry Barthélemy, were str...
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GRANDE, R.
GRANDE, R. (Amer.). Contemporary South American Medallist. His signature : R. GRANDE appears on the following medals : Memo- rial Medal, 1893, on the Recapture of Buenos-Ayres from the English, 1806 ; — Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Argentinian Eastern Railway, 1882 ; — Foundation of a College at Juarez, 1882; — Foundation of the School Board Buildings of the Province of Buenos-Ayres, 1883 ; — Erection of the Caridad Asylum, 1883 ; — Erection of the Ayacucho Hospital, 1884; — Inauguration of 5...
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GRANDE, R. (Amer.). Contemporary South American Medallist. His signature : R. GRANDE appears on the following medals : Memo- rial Medal, 1893, on the Recapture of Buenos-Ayres from the English, 1806 ; — Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Argentinian Eastern Railway, 1882 ; — Foundation of a College at Juarez, 1882; — Foundation of the School Board Buildings of the Province of Buenos-Ayres, 1883 ; — Erection of the Caridad Asylum, 1883 ; — Erection of the Ayacucho Hospital, 1884; — Inauguration of 5...
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GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE
GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE(French). 1674-1690. Coin-engraver and Medallist at Lyons, during the third quarter ot the seventeenth century. He is said to have executed several Portrait-medallions of Louis XIV. and Princes of the Royal House of France, but two only are known and both are rare. In 1674, Grandchamp was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Neufville; in 1690, he was filling a similar office at Montpellier, and later on was transferred to the Mint of Riom. The two Portrait-medallions known by ...
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GRANDCHAMP, LOCHEY DE(French). 1674-1690. Coin-engraver and Medallist at Lyons, during the third quarter ot the seventeenth century. He is said to have executed several Portrait-medallions of Louis XIV. and Princes of the Royal House of France, but two only are known and both are rare. In 1674, Grandchamp was appointed Engraver at the Mint of Neufville; in 1690, he was filling a similar office at Montpellier, and later on was transferred to the Mint of Riom. The two Portrait-medallions known by ...
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GRANGER, Mlle GENEVI?VE
GRANGER, Mlle GENEVI?VE (French). Contemporary Medallist ot exceptional abilities, born at Tulle. Pupil of Henri Dubois and Massoulle. She has exhibited at the Salons of the ''Société des Artistes Français" since 1895, and also at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. In 1899, she obtained a "Mention honorable", and in 1901 a medal of the third class. This artist's speciality is portraits, which M. Lucien Bénédite calls d'un bon esprit sobre et sérieux ". Her principal exhibits at the recent Salons ...
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GRANGER, Mlle GENEVI?VE (French). Contemporary Medallist ot exceptional abilities, born at Tulle. Pupil of Henri Dubois and Massoulle. She has exhibited at the Salons of the ''Société des Artistes Français" since 1895, and also at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. In 1899, she obtained a "Mention honorable", and in 1901 a medal of the third class. This artist's speciality is portraits, which M. Lucien Bénédite calls d'un bon esprit sobre et sérieux ". Her principal exhibits at the recent Salons ...
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