LASSAUX, JEAN MARIE PHILEAS (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Ecordal (Ardennes) ; pupil of Leb?uf. Among the Portrait-medallions modelled by this artist are : 1872. L. G. Lef?vre (terracotta); — 1873. H. Petit (bronze); — 1875. Mlle C. Perraudau (clay); — 1876. George Washington (bronze), &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit.
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
KYNG, THOMAS
KYNG, THOMAS (Brit.). Mint-master at Calais, in the 39th year of Edward III.'s reign, appointed on the 1st July, 1365. " At the latter end of that year, an assay was ordered to be made of the money which Kyng had coined in this mint". He was probably removed from office on October 25., 1366, on the appointment of Guater de Barde. Bibliography. — Ruding, Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and its Dependencies, 1840, 1., p. 33 ; II., p. 255. — R. Serrure, Dictionnaire géographique de l´histoi...
[ More about KYNG, THOMAS ]
KYNG, THOMAS (Brit.). Mint-master at Calais, in the 39th year of Edward III.'s reign, appointed on the 1st July, 1365. " At the latter end of that year, an assay was ordered to be made of the money which Kyng had coined in this mint". He was probably removed from office on October 25., 1366, on the appointment of Guater de Barde. Bibliography. — Ruding, Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and its Dependencies, 1840, 1., p. 33 ; II., p. 255. — R. Serrure, Dictionnaire géographique de l´histoi...
[ More about KYNG, THOMAS ]
LAFFERT, HEINRICH
LAFFERT, HEINRICH (Germ.). Mint-master at Posen previous to 1612, then at Driessen, 1612-1615, under Johann Sigmund, Prince-Elector of Brandenburg. He undertook to coin at Driessen imitation Hungarian Ducats, Thalers and Groschen. I have noticed his initials H. L. on a Thaler of Sigmund, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1612. Andreas Laffert was a brother of Heinrich Laffert, who, according to Kirmis, filled also the post of Assayer-general to the Crown of Poland from 1604/8 to 1617. Bibliography. — C. ...
[ More about LAFFERT, HEINRICH ]
LAFFERT, HEINRICH (Germ.). Mint-master at Posen previous to 1612, then at Driessen, 1612-1615, under Johann Sigmund, Prince-Elector of Brandenburg. He undertook to coin at Driessen imitation Hungarian Ducats, Thalers and Groschen. I have noticed his initials H. L. on a Thaler of Sigmund, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1612. Andreas Laffert was a brother of Heinrich Laffert, who, according to Kirmis, filled also the post of Assayer-general to the Crown of Poland from 1604/8 to 1617. Bibliography. — C. ...
[ More about LAFFERT, HEINRICH ]
LAFITTE
LAFITTE (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked on Mudie's National Series of English Medals. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Talavera, 1809, obv. Bust of Wellington, by Mills R. Victory facing (illustrated), &c., signed LAFITTE ; — The English Army upon the Scheldt, 1815, obv. Bull to r., by Depaulis R. River-god reclining to r., signed LF. F. A Draughtsman and Historical Painter of the name of Louis Lafitte, 1770- 1828, designed vari...
[ More about LAFITTE ]
LAFITTE (French). Medallist of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked on Mudie's National Series of English Medals. His signature occurs on the following medals : Battle of Talavera, 1809, obv. Bust of Wellington, by Mills R. Victory facing (illustrated), &c., signed LAFITTE ; — The English Army upon the Scheldt, 1815, obv. Bull to r., by Depaulis R. River-god reclining to r., signed LF. F. A Draughtsman and Historical Painter of the name of Louis Lafitte, 1770- 1828, designed vari...
[ More about LAFITTE ]
LAFLEUR, ABEL
LAFLEUR, ABEL (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Rodez (Aveyron) ; pupil of Ponscarme and Chaplain. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a frame containing four Portraitplaquettes, and a medal "Souvenir"; in 1902, three Portraitplaquettes, and a medal representing a Lady seated; in 1903, Portrait of Mme X***; — Medal " Femme églantine "; — Femme aux gants; — Femme au manchon ; — Femme nue, apr?s le bain ; — Danseuse; — in 1904 ; — Femme au bain, plaquette, 1904; — Baigneuse ; —...
[ More about LAFLEUR, ABEL ]
LAFLEUR, ABEL (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Rodez (Aveyron) ; pupil of Ponscarme and Chaplain. At the Salon of 1901, he exhibited a frame containing four Portraitplaquettes, and a medal "Souvenir"; in 1902, three Portraitplaquettes, and a medal representing a Lady seated; in 1903, Portrait of Mme X***; — Medal " Femme églantine "; — Femme aux gants; — Femme au manchon ; — Femme nue, apr?s le bain ; — Danseuse; — in 1904 ; — Femme au bain, plaquette, 1904; — Baigneuse ; —...
[ More about LAFLEUR, ABEL ]