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Bernheim Fondateur Medal by Godefroid Devreese by Fonson & Cie, Belgium 1939

About the Item

Precious bronze medal designed by the master sculptor Godefroid Devreese and made by Fonson & Cie in Belgium in 1939, equal to the one acquired by the British Museum in 2003, in which we can see a portrait of Julien Bernheim on one side and read the inscription L 'innovation a ses Collaborateurs d'un quart de Siecle Madame Jeanne Hendrickx 1914-1939, on its other side, a beautiful representation of the work showing a man walking uphill, carrying a bag on his shoulder while an angel flies next to him, accompanying him on their way. Signed by Devreese and the Fonson Foundry.
  • Creator:
    Godefroid DeVreese (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1939
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Benalmadena, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6191234085922

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