MARRIAN AND GAUSBY (Brit.). Die-sinkers of Birmingham, during the early portion of Queen Victoria's reign. They issued a series of Pattern pieces, comprising : 10, 5, 2 and 1 Cents, 1846 in Al, AR. and ? (of which many restrikes exist); — One Centum, 1846, in tin, &c. All these patterns read : MARRIAN & GAUSBY. D. BIRM. beneath the head of the Queen, and the legend on R. is : SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY 1846. Bibliography. — S. M. Spink, Catalogue of Mr. Montagu's Collection of Coins from George I. to Victoria, London, 1890.
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
MAGNOLINO, JACOPO
MAGNOLINO, JACOPO (Ital.). Goldsmith of Florence, who settled at Rome under Pope Innocent VIII., for whom and his successor, Alexander VI., he worked from arc. 1485 to 1495. In a document of 1495 he is called presidens sen super stans in zecca Smi D. N. in Urbe, but whether he cut any dies for the Papal coinage is not certain. He executed in 1486 the golden Rose, which was presented to King James III. of Scotland, and that of 1488. Bibliography. — Eug. Müntz, Les Arts ? la Cour des Papes Innocen...
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MAGNOLINO, JACOPO (Ital.). Goldsmith of Florence, who settled at Rome under Pope Innocent VIII., for whom and his successor, Alexander VI., he worked from arc. 1485 to 1495. In a document of 1495 he is called presidens sen super stans in zecca Smi D. N. in Urbe, but whether he cut any dies for the Papal coinage is not certain. He executed in 1486 the golden Rose, which was presented to King James III. of Scotland, and that of 1488. Bibliography. — Eug. Müntz, Les Arts ? la Cour des Papes Innocen...
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MACHAULT, PAUL
MACHAULT, PAUL (French). Son of the preceding ; Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Paris; pupil of Simart. Amongst his medallic productions are : 1864. Portrait-Medallion of M. Paul C***; — 1868. Portrait of M. B*** ; — Portrait of M. M***; — 1873. Portrait of M. S***; — 1874. Portrait of M. Quinsat; — Portrait of M. Lesaffre; — Portrait of M. Surge. — 1875. Portrait of M. H. Pinat; — 1876. Portait of M. May; — 1878. Portrait of M. H. Lozier; — Portrait of M. P. May, Sec. Bibliography. — Chavig...
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MACHAULT, PAUL (French). Son of the preceding ; Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Paris; pupil of Simart. Amongst his medallic productions are : 1864. Portrait-Medallion of M. Paul C***; — 1868. Portrait of M. B*** ; — Portrait of M. M***; — 1873. Portrait of M. S***; — 1874. Portrait of M. Quinsat; — Portrait of M. Lesaffre; — Portrait of M. Surge. — 1875. Portrait of M. H. Pinat; — 1876. Portait of M. May; — 1878. Portrait of M. H. Lozier; — Portrait of M. P. May, Sec. Bibliography. — Chavig...
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MAILLARD, AUGUSTE
MAILLARD, AUGUSTE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1866 and residing at Paris ; pupil of Dalou, Gaudez, and Falgui?re. He has obtained the following awards : Salon of 1894, Medal of the Third Class (for a bronze statue, La Défense du Sol) ; Salon of 1898, Medal of the Second Class (for a marble statue, acquired by the French government, The Fall of Icarus); Universal Exhibition of 1900, Medal of the Third Class. He is an officer of Public Instruction. Amongst his best known...
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MAILLARD, AUGUSTE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1866 and residing at Paris ; pupil of Dalou, Gaudez, and Falgui?re. He has obtained the following awards : Salon of 1894, Medal of the Third Class (for a bronze statue, La Défense du Sol) ; Salon of 1898, Medal of the Second Class (for a marble statue, acquired by the French government, The Fall of Icarus); Universal Exhibition of 1900, Medal of the Third Class. He is an officer of Public Instruction. Amongst his best known...
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MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE
MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Champtoceaux (Maine-et-Loire), on 16. December 1801; pupil of David d' Angers and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He was knighted in 1874, and died 6. March 1884. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, amongst which are : CI. and Gab. Fillon de Fontenay; — Aloys Senefelder, of Prague (1772-1834); — Sister Rosalie; — Antoine Rivoulon painter (1810-1864); size 9.1 in.; cast by Lafosse (in Dr F. Parkes Weber's col...
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MAINDRON, ÉTIENNE HIPPOLYTE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Champtoceaux (Maine-et-Loire), on 16. December 1801; pupil of David d' Angers and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He was knighted in 1874, and died 6. March 1884. By this artist are numerous Portrait-medallions, amongst which are : CI. and Gab. Fillon de Fontenay; — Aloys Senefelder, of Prague (1772-1834); — Sister Rosalie; — Antoine Rivoulon painter (1810-1864); size 9.1 in.; cast by Lafosse (in Dr F. Parkes Weber's col...
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