MUNGER, R. (Swiss). Designer of a medal, engraved by F. Homberg of Berne, on the Third Centenary of the Société de Tir of Aarau, 1596-1896.
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
MOORE, JOSEPH
MOORE, JOSEPH (Brit.). Medallist of the second half of the nineteenth century, born at Birmingham, 17th February 1817, died there in 1901. His father had served in the Peninsular War and met with a serious accident when the future Engraver was yet a child. At ten years of age he persuaded his parents to allow him to try to earn his own living; he entered the office of a then well-known silversmith, and while there he learned drawing under Henry Follet Osler. His next step in life was when he was...
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MOORE, JOSEPH (Brit.). Medallist of the second half of the nineteenth century, born at Birmingham, 17th February 1817, died there in 1901. His father had served in the Peninsular War and met with a serious accident when the future Engraver was yet a child. At ten years of age he persuaded his parents to allow him to try to earn his own living; he entered the office of a then well-known silversmith, and while there he learned drawing under Henry Follet Osler. His next step in life was when he was...
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MOREAU
MOREAU (French). Engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century, best known for his various Patterns for the coinage of Charles X., 1824, and Louis Philippe, 1830. These consist of: 5 Franc pieces (Dewamin Pl. 49, 2); — 2 Francs (D., PI. 49, 3) of Charles X. ; — 100 Francs; — 5 Francs &c. of Louis Philippe. This artist's signature : MOREAU S. occurs on a medal commemorating the Recovery of George III., Cheltenham, 1788-9. Moreau engraved also Jettons, Tickets, Advertising Counters, Badges...
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MOREAU (French). Engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century, best known for his various Patterns for the coinage of Charles X., 1824, and Louis Philippe, 1830. These consist of: 5 Franc pieces (Dewamin Pl. 49, 2); — 2 Francs (D., PI. 49, 3) of Charles X. ; — 100 Francs; — 5 Francs &c. of Louis Philippe. This artist's signature : MOREAU S. occurs on a medal commemorating the Recovery of George III., Cheltenham, 1788-9. Moreau engraved also Jettons, Tickets, Advertising Counters, Badges...
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MOREAU, AUGUSTE MATHURIN
MOREAU, AUGUSTE MATHURIN (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Dijon, 18 November 1822; pupil of A. Ramey and Dumont; won in 1842 the second Grand Prix de Rome; Knight of the Legion of Honour since 1865. Beside many fine works of sculpture, he has executed Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze, some of which were exhibited at the Paris Salons, as late as 1906, when he showed fifteen bronze Plaquettes entitled : Souvenirs de Troyes; and 1907, a bronze Plaquette, " Enfant", after Bou...
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MOREAU, AUGUSTE MATHURIN (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born at Dijon, 18 November 1822; pupil of A. Ramey and Dumont; won in 1842 the second Grand Prix de Rome; Knight of the Legion of Honour since 1865. Beside many fine works of sculpture, he has executed Portrait-medallions, cast in bronze, some of which were exhibited at the Paris Salons, as late as 1906, when he showed fifteen bronze Plaquettes entitled : Souvenirs de Troyes; and 1907, a bronze Plaquette, " Enfant", after Bou...
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MOREL, ANDRÉ II
MOREL, ANDRÉ II (French). Mint-master at Lyons, under Charles IX. and Henry III. He signed his issues, like his predecessor, AM, with, in addition, a pellet in the O's and three dots in the C's of the legends. He struck posthumous Douzains of Charles IX., in 1575, before the return of Henry III. from Poland, and coins in the name of Charles X. On the surrender of Lyons to Henry IV., 7. February 1594, he had to resign in favour of Jehan Filliard, of Grenoble. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit....
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MOREL, ANDRÉ II (French). Mint-master at Lyons, under Charles IX. and Henry III. He signed his issues, like his predecessor, AM, with, in addition, a pellet in the O's and three dots in the C's of the legends. He struck posthumous Douzains of Charles IX., in 1575, before the return of Henry III. from Poland, and coins in the name of Charles X. On the surrender of Lyons to Henry IV., 7. February 1594, he had to resign in favour of Jehan Filliard, of Grenoble. Bibliography. — E. Faivre, op. cit....
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