PARIS, AUGUSTE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Paris in 1850; pupil of Doublemard, Falgui?re, Hiolle, and Jouffroy. In 1876 he obtained a medal of the Third Class, and in 1880 that of the First Class. His works of sculpture are numerous. His Dying Adonis is in the Musée of Oran ; Group representing Orpheus and Eurydice, Musée of Belfort ; Marble statue of Cardinal Dailly, Compi?gne Hôtel de Ville; Marble statue of Bachelier, Paris Hôtel de Ville; Collection of Portrait-medallions in stone of Presidents of the Argentine Republic ; Monument to Danton, on the Boulevard Saint- Germain, inaugurated in 1892, and many other fine works of statuary, mostly executed in commission for public bodies and private individuals. Amongst the artist's medallic productions are : Commemorative medal of the Inauguration of the Danton Monument ; — Prize Medal of the Universal Exposition of 1900 ; — Le Chant; — La Musique ; — Inspiration ; — Le Travail ; — Agriculture ; — L'Étude ; — Patria; — Cléphise , — La Cr?che; — Science; — La France prévoyante; — Virgin and Child; — Commemorative medals of the Reunion of Mentone to France; — Spring; — Summer; — Autumn ; — Winter; — The Four Seasons; — Horticulture; — Fame ; — Cycling; — The Motor Car, &c. At the Salon of 1906 I noticed his exhibit of a frame of medallions and medals in silver, bronze and plaster, and in 1907 he showed a commemorative Plaquette of the Maison de Retraite de la Société des Artistes francais (Fondation Armand Hayem). Bibliography. — Information kindly supplied by the artist. — 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
OCHS, JOHANN RUDOLF (2.)
OCHS, JOHANN RUDOLF (Swiss). Son of the preceding, born in 1704. Also a Gem-, and Coin-engraver. He died in London in 1788. Hawkins states that he was employed at the Royal Mint for seventy-two years, but this is evidently an error, as this considerable lapse of time covers the period of activity of both father and son. His name, says Mr. Wroth, first appears in Ruding's list of Engravers at the mint (Annals of the Coinage, I, 45) in 1740-1741, and is subsequently mentioned together with the nam...
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OCHS, JOHANN RUDOLF (Swiss). Son of the preceding, born in 1704. Also a Gem-, and Coin-engraver. He died in London in 1788. Hawkins states that he was employed at the Royal Mint for seventy-two years, but this is evidently an error, as this considerable lapse of time covers the period of activity of both father and son. His name, says Mr. Wroth, first appears in Ruding's list of Engravers at the mint (Annals of the Coinage, I, 45) in 1740-1741, and is subsequently mentioned together with the nam...
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OLANIER, JACQUES
OLANIER, JACQUES (French). Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 22. April 1742, died at St. Romain-en-Jarez, 20. April 1798. He was a pupil of his father, and of the Art School of Lyons. Olanier's talent was characterised by the correctness of his drawing and good taste. About 1766 he opened a School at St. Etienne for engraving and sculpture, which was much frequented, and where the medallists Dupré, Dumarest, and André Galle received their first training. Descreux relates the following story : A w...
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OLANIER, JACQUES (French). Medallist, born at St. Etienne, 22. April 1742, died at St. Romain-en-Jarez, 20. April 1798. He was a pupil of his father, and of the Art School of Lyons. Olanier's talent was characterised by the correctness of his drawing and good taste. About 1766 he opened a School at St. Etienne for engraving and sculpture, which was much frequented, and where the medallists Dupré, Dumarest, and André Galle received their first training. Descreux relates the following story : A w...
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OLIER
OLIER (French). Medallist of Dauphiny, who flourished circ. 1608-1630. His signature, OLIER or OLIER F., occurs on several cast medals, size 50 mill. ; amongst them : Claude Fr?re, first President of the Parliament of Grenoble; and his consort Madeleine Plovier, 1624 (illustrated); — Claude Expilly, 1630; — Claude Fr?re, 1623; R. frvor.dvm.foveo; — Another, 1624. As last; — Claude Fr?re, uniface medallion ; — Madeleine Plovier, uniface medallion ; — Claude Expilly, 1629. Bibliography. — Bolzent...
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OLIER (French). Medallist of Dauphiny, who flourished circ. 1608-1630. His signature, OLIER or OLIER F., occurs on several cast medals, size 50 mill. ; amongst them : Claude Fr?re, first President of the Parliament of Grenoble; and his consort Madeleine Plovier, 1624 (illustrated); — Claude Expilly, 1630; — Claude Fr?re, 1623; R. frvor.dvm.foveo; — Another, 1624. As last; — Claude Fr?re, uniface medallion ; — Madeleine Plovier, uniface medallion ; — Claude Expilly, 1629. Bibliography. — Bolzent...
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OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH
OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Saillagrousse (Pyrénées-Orientales) in 1823 ; pupil of J. B. Delestre; died in Paris, 1890. By him is a large uniface Portrait-medallion representing Mr. de Béhague (the father of Mme la Comtesse R.de Béarn), signed: OLIVA 1877 (diam. about 200 mill.) (communicated by M. Florange), and various others. Oliva was a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and obtained awards several times between 1852 and 1863. For 40 years he exhibited regu...
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OLIVA, ALEXANDRE JOSEPH (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Saillagrousse (Pyrénées-Orientales) in 1823 ; pupil of J. B. Delestre; died in Paris, 1890. By him is a large uniface Portrait-medallion representing Mr. de Béhague (the father of Mme la Comtesse R.de Béarn), signed: OLIVA 1877 (diam. about 200 mill.) (communicated by M. Florange), and various others. Oliva was a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and obtained awards several times between 1852 and 1863. For 40 years he exhibited regu...
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