HOLY FRÉRES (Swiss.). Watch-case Manufacturers and Die-sinkers, established since 1893 at St. Imier (Switzerland). The firm, directed by M. Franz Holy, born in November 1867 and M. Jules Holy, born in November 1872, bears a well-earned repu- tation for original work and exceptional taste in the decoration of watch-cases ; indeed for finished workmanship, the quality of their productions can hardly be surpassed. Many are the elegant and charming designs of every variety that ornament in gold, silver, brass, and art metal, the watch-cases manufactured by Holy fr?res. These designs are their exclusive property and are duly protected. The work is executed by the firm's own staff, a considerable number of technicians and skilled hands being employed in the offices, workshops and forge. MM. Holy fr?res have recently launched out in a new field, that of medal-making, and in this branch also good work has already been produced. Ample opportunities for the development of this department, notwithstanding keen competition, is afforded by the custom, long prevalent in Switzerland, of issuing Commemorative and Prize-medals for all the numerous Federal, Cantonal, and Urban Rifle Meetings, Patriotic Festivals, Industrial Exhibitions, &c. that take place yearly in that country. The Medals issued by Holy fr?res are not very numerous, but they are not wanting in artistic taste, and with the collaboration of eminent sculptors, this enterprising firm offers fair promise of yet greater success. These medals are : Commemorative Medal of the Thurgovian Cantonal Rifle Meeting at Weinfelden, 1903; — — Bernese Cantonal Rifle Meeting at Biel, 1903; — Portrait Plaque of Ernest Francillon, Watch-manufacturer at St Imier (executed by M. Jules Holy); — Commemorative Medal of the Swiss Federal Meeting of Athletic Sports at Zurich, 1903 ; — Chilian Society for the Protection of Infancy, &c. The firm of Holy fr?res affords a notable example of that commer- cial entreprise which keeps pace with the times and studies the requirements of the hour. Bibliography. — Information kindly supplied by MM. Holy fr?res.
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
HENNING, JOHN
HENNING, JOHN (Brit.). Sculptor, Medallist and Modeller in wax, born at Paisley in 1771, died in London in 1851. "It was by him", says J. M. Gray, the biographer of the Tassies, " that the modelling of wax portrait medallions from the life, in the manner ot the Tassies, but usually cast in white biscuit porcelain, was most exclusively and successfully continued till almost our own time. A manuscript Catalogue of his works of this kind that I have compiled contains nearly ninety items ; and it mi...
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HENNING, JOHN (Brit.). Sculptor, Medallist and Modeller in wax, born at Paisley in 1771, died in London in 1851. "It was by him", says J. M. Gray, the biographer of the Tassies, " that the modelling of wax portrait medallions from the life, in the manner ot the Tassies, but usually cast in white biscuit porcelain, was most exclusively and successfully continued till almost our own time. A manuscript Catalogue of his works of this kind that I have compiled contains nearly ninety items ; and it mi...
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HENRIONNET
HENRIONNET (French). Medallist of the first half ot the nineteenth century. He collaborated with Veyrat, Godel, Rogat, Masson, Peuvrier, and others on Durand's Series of personal medals " Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium ", and " Galerie métallique des grands hommes français ", etc I have noticed Henrionnets' signature on the following medals : Debuire-du-Bas, Song-writer of Lille, 1851; — Choral Society Concordia du Nord ", 1861 ; — Louis XVIII. , Charter of 1814 ; — René Desca...
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HENRIONNET (French). Medallist of the first half ot the nineteenth century. He collaborated with Veyrat, Godel, Rogat, Masson, Peuvrier, and others on Durand's Series of personal medals " Series numismatica universalis virorum illustrium ", and " Galerie métallique des grands hommes français ", etc I have noticed Henrionnets' signature on the following medals : Debuire-du-Bas, Song-writer of Lille, 1851; — Choral Society Concordia du Nord ", 1861 ; — Louis XVIII. , Charter of 1814 ; — René Desca...
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HENRY, JÉRONYME
HENRY, JÉRONYME (French). .. 1503-1539. Goldsmith and Medallist of Lyons. His name occurs also as JÉROME HENRY. His father was the Goldsmith Pierre Henry. He executed several articles of plate for Pomponne de Trivulce, Governor of Lyons, 1533, Antoine du Bourg, Chancellor ot France, on his visit to Lyons in 1536, etc. This artist may have executed several medals, dated 1 5 18, amongst which those of Jean de Talaru ; — Jacques de Vitri; — Antoine de Tol?de ; — and perhaps also the anonymous medal...
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HENRY, JÉRONYME (French). .. 1503-1539. Goldsmith and Medallist of Lyons. His name occurs also as JÉROME HENRY. His father was the Goldsmith Pierre Henry. He executed several articles of plate for Pomponne de Trivulce, Governor of Lyons, 1533, Antoine du Bourg, Chancellor ot France, on his visit to Lyons in 1536, etc. This artist may have executed several medals, dated 1 5 18, amongst which those of Jean de Talaru ; — Jacques de Vitri; — Antoine de Tol?de ; — and perhaps also the anonymous medal...
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HÉRARD, GÉRARD LÉONARD
HÉRARD, GÉRARD LÉONARD (Belg.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Li?ge in 1630; died at Paris on November 8, 1675. He was admitted a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture of Paris, on the 16th of October 1670, at the same time as his fellow-countryman, the painter Barthélemi Flémalle. Besides various statues, busts, marble medallions, some of which were executed by order of Louis XIV. for the Castle of Versailles, a sum of 1730 Livres was paid to the artist for silver jetons which...
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HÉRARD, GÉRARD LÉONARD (Belg.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Li?ge in 1630; died at Paris on November 8, 1675. He was admitted a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture of Paris, on the 16th of October 1670, at the same time as his fellow-countryman, the painter Barthélemi Flémalle. Besides various statues, busts, marble medallions, some of which were executed by order of Louis XIV. for the Castle of Versailles, a sum of 1730 Livres was paid to the artist for silver jetons which...
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