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2364 - "JEHANNE D'ARC 1412 / 1431 - Tribute to Joan by Ovide Yences…
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Estimate €75
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"JEHANNE D'ARC 1412 / 1431 - Tribute to Joan by Ovide Yencesse ( * ). Bust in profile on the right, "Joan of Arc style hairstyle" on a background of fleurs-de-lis. Reverse: a winged angel with open arms and the Republic, representing France, offer a sword to Joan of Arc on her knees - copper hallmark on the edge - 50 mm - 43.51 gr - TTB ( * ) YENCESSE : born and died in Dijon 1869 / 1947 - Medalist and sculptor, Director of the Dijon School of Fine Arts from 1919 to 1934; pupil of Hubert Ponscarme, failed twice in the Prix de Rome competition in 1893 & 1896. According to the critic Roger Marx, he "brought a new thrill to the medal by introducing an impressionist rendering". He developed a style inspired by the painter Eugène Carrière, which consisted of developing an "artistic blur" on his strikes as well as a characteristic dark patina.
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About the sale SALE CHRONO history and numismatics, MEDALS, JETONS and CURRENCIES ORLEANS and LOIRET & bordering + miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 87494979
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