PIDGEON, G. F. (Brit.). Sculptor and Medallist, of the early part of the nineteenth century, who worked for some years at the Soho Mint, under Matthew Boulton. No particulars of his life appear to be known. By him are the following medals : Ackermann's Honorary Medal, 1795 (?); — Battle of Alexandria, and Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1801 (London Gaelic Society); signed : GPF on obv., and PIDGEON F. ; — Matthew Boulton, Memorial medal (illustrated in Vol. I, first edit., p. 118)t; — Unfinished Proof of same (in the W. Moore Colln) ; — 'John Colet, Founder of St. Paul's School, 1512; Tercentenary Festival (2 var.) ; signed : PIDGEON F.; — Richard Fox, Founder of Corpus Christi College, 1516 ; Tercentenary Festival (signed : PIDGEON SCULP.); — George III., Battle of Maida, 1806 (illustrated); — Don John of Portugal, Prince Regent, Reduction of the Island of Cayenne, 1809 (illustrated), etc. Bibliography. — Hawkins, Franks and Grueber, op. cit. — Fernandez, Memoria das Medalhas e Coudecoracoes portuguesas. — A. Rosa, Monetario Americano. — H. A. Grueber, English Personal Medals. — Bramsen, op. cit. — Various Sale Catalogues.
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
PERREAL, JEHAN
PERREAL, JEHAN or JEHAN DE PARIS (French). Architect, Sculptor, Painter, Designer, and Engraver, born at Lyons in 1460 or 1463, and died in 1529. He enjoyed the patronage of Charles VIII. and Louis XII. , whom he accompanied in their Italian expeditions, and also worked for Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Savoy, and other princely personages. The Louvre preserves a fine painting by him, representing the Betrothal of Charles VIII. and Anne of Brittany; another commemorates the Triumphal Entry of Lo...
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PERREAL, JEHAN or JEHAN DE PARIS (French). Architect, Sculptor, Painter, Designer, and Engraver, born at Lyons in 1460 or 1463, and died in 1529. He enjoyed the patronage of Charles VIII. and Louis XII. , whom he accompanied in their Italian expeditions, and also worked for Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Savoy, and other princely personages. The Louvre preserves a fine painting by him, representing the Betrothal of Charles VIII. and Anne of Brittany; another commemorates the Triumphal Entry of Lo...
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PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE
PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Engraver, born at Rouen in 1825. He was first apprenticed to a Chaser, then entered the Paris Mint in 1848, as Assistant-engraver to J. J. Barre, Engraver-general of the coins, and remained at the Mint until 1861. Later he was still employed as Engraver to the French Minist?re des Finances. He is also the inventor of a Reducing Machine for coins and medals. In 1858 he won a bronze medal; gold and silver medals at the Universal Exhibitio...
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PERRET, ALEXIS EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Engraver, born at Rouen in 1825. He was first apprenticed to a Chaser, then entered the Paris Mint in 1848, as Assistant-engraver to J. J. Barre, Engraver-general of the coins, and remained at the Mint until 1861. Later he was still employed as Engraver to the French Minist?re des Finances. He is also the inventor of a Reducing Machine for coins and medals. In 1858 he won a bronze medal; gold and silver medals at the Universal Exhibitio...
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PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES
PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES (Swiss). Engraver of the third quarter of the eighteenth century, who in 1788 was residing at Le Locle, but who is supposed to have spent most of his life at Chaux-de-Fonds. He was probably employed as a Watch-engraver, but very little is known of him, beyond that he executed five commemorative medals : Accession of Frederick William II. of Prussia, 1786 (signed : J. J. P. G.); obv. Bust of Frederick the Great; R. Eagle ; — Another ; Proclamation medal of the Principa...
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PERRET-GENTIL, JEAN JACQUES (Swiss). Engraver of the third quarter of the eighteenth century, who in 1788 was residing at Le Locle, but who is supposed to have spent most of his life at Chaux-de-Fonds. He was probably employed as a Watch-engraver, but very little is known of him, beyond that he executed five commemorative medals : Accession of Frederick William II. of Prussia, 1786 (signed : J. J. P. G.); obv. Bust of Frederick the Great; R. Eagle ; — Another ; Proclamation medal of the Principa...
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PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE
PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris, 16. October 1862; pupil of Falgui?re and Roty. He has won the following distinctions at the Paris Salon : 1896, Mention honorable; 1897, Medal of the Third Class; 1899, Medal of the second Class ; and since 1894 he is an Officier d'Académie. As a Medallist, this artist has produced numerous Portraitmedallions, also Studies for medals, a Plaquette representing the Duke of Reichstadt on his deathbed ; — Moses rescued from the...
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PERRON, CHARLES THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris, 16. October 1862; pupil of Falgui?re and Roty. He has won the following distinctions at the Paris Salon : 1896, Mention honorable; 1897, Medal of the Third Class; 1899, Medal of the second Class ; and since 1894 he is an Officier d'Académie. As a Medallist, this artist has produced numerous Portraitmedallions, also Studies for medals, a Plaquette representing the Duke of Reichstadt on his deathbed ; — Moses rescued from the...
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