NÉGRE, HENRI (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris ; pupil of Baudoin, and A. Truph?me. He has modelled numerous Portrait-medallions and some Medals. At the Salon of 1893 there was a Portrait-medallion of Pastor Collas by him, and in 1897 three medals in boxwood, etc. Bibliography. — Catalogues du Salon, 1891-1897.
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
MOTTA, CHARLES
MOTTA, CHARLES (Smss). Die-sinker of the second half of the eighteenth century. According to Schlickeysen, he was residing at Geneva, circ. 1770. In 1788 we find him at Motiers-Travers (canton Neuchâtel), in which year he submitted Pattern pieces for 4, 2 and 1/2 Creutzers for the Neuchâtel coinage of Frederick William II., 1788. These were not adopted. Motta's signature occurs on Prize-medals of Geneva. Bibliography. — W. Wavre, La "grande lacune " dans It monnayage de Neuchâtel de 1614 ? 1789,...
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MOTTA, CHARLES (Smss). Die-sinker of the second half of the eighteenth century. According to Schlickeysen, he was residing at Geneva, circ. 1770. In 1788 we find him at Motiers-Travers (canton Neuchâtel), in which year he submitted Pattern pieces for 4, 2 and 1/2 Creutzers for the Neuchâtel coinage of Frederick William II., 1788. These were not adopted. Motta's signature occurs on Prize-medals of Geneva. Bibliography. — W. Wavre, La "grande lacune " dans It monnayage de Neuchâtel de 1614 ? 1789,...
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MOUGEOT, JEAN JOSEPH
MOUGEOT, JEAN JOSEPH (French). Gem-engraver, born at Paris in 1780; pupil of Laurent p?re, Morel, and Jouffroy. According to Chavignerie et Auvray, he exhibited at the Paris Salon for the last time in 1834, but I have been unable to find out the date of his death. By him are the following gems : 1822. Two youths, after Netscher; — 1824. Various Cameos; — Tiberius alighting from his triumphal chariot; — 1827. Portrait-cameo; — 1823. The Courtesan, after Sigalon ; — 1834. Heads of Octavia and yout...
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MOUGEOT, JEAN JOSEPH (French). Gem-engraver, born at Paris in 1780; pupil of Laurent p?re, Morel, and Jouffroy. According to Chavignerie et Auvray, he exhibited at the Paris Salon for the last time in 1834, but I have been unable to find out the date of his death. By him are the following gems : 1822. Two youths, after Netscher; — 1824. Various Cameos; — Tiberius alighting from his triumphal chariot; — 1827. Portrait-cameo; — 1823. The Courtesan, after Sigalon ; — 1834. Heads of Octavia and yout...
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MOUCHON, LOUIS EUGÉNE
MOUCHON, LOUIS EUGÉNE (French). Medallist, Gem-engraver, Metal-chaser, and Line-engraver, born at Paris, 30. August, 1843, now residing at Mentone. He was apprenticed to his father as a Die-sinker. "J'ai fait mon apprentissage chez mon p?re, " writes the artist, " graveur d'objets de ville, dans l'absolue ignorance de tout. Colliers de chien, plaques de portes, moules ? bouteilles et ? savon, marques ? moutons, haches de forestiers, chandeliers d'hôtels et numéros de clés, voil? ? la confection...
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MOUCHON, LOUIS EUGÉNE (French). Medallist, Gem-engraver, Metal-chaser, and Line-engraver, born at Paris, 30. August, 1843, now residing at Mentone. He was apprenticed to his father as a Die-sinker. "J'ai fait mon apprentissage chez mon p?re, " writes the artist, " graveur d'objets de ville, dans l'absolue ignorance de tout. Colliers de chien, plaques de portes, moules ? bouteilles et ? savon, marques ? moutons, haches de forestiers, chandeliers d'hôtels et numéros de clés, voil? ? la confection...
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MOUTERDE, EMMANUEL
MOUTERDE, EMMANUEL (French). Son of Louis Antoine Mouterde, born in 1801, died in 1872, and also a Manufacturer of buttons, and Medallist. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Lyons, and obtained in 1820 a first Mention for decorative work. Among his medals are : Bust of — Louis Antoine Mouterde (3 var.) ; Dr Joseph Ferdinand Gensoul, 1858 (signed : E. MOUTERDE;; — Notre-Dame de S. Didier au Mont d'Or ; — CAST MEDALLIONS : Alexandre Pierre Francois Barthélemy Monmartin ; — Robert Francois V...
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MOUTERDE, EMMANUEL (French). Son of Louis Antoine Mouterde, born in 1801, died in 1872, and also a Manufacturer of buttons, and Medallist. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Lyons, and obtained in 1820 a first Mention for decorative work. Among his medals are : Bust of — Louis Antoine Mouterde (3 var.) ; Dr Joseph Ferdinand Gensoul, 1858 (signed : E. MOUTERDE;; — Notre-Dame de S. Didier au Mont d'Or ; — CAST MEDALLIONS : Alexandre Pierre Francois Barthélemy Monmartin ; — Robert Francois V...
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