Description:
- Patriotic Medal, signed Rivet and minted in France.
- By the renowned French medalist and sculptor: Léonard Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). He was a student of the sculptors Cavelier, Ponscarme, and Roty at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français and received an honorable mention and a second-class medal.
- On the obverse: The bust of Pallas Athena appears, along with the word: Patria (Fatherland). And the artist's signature at the other end.
- The reverse: It has no inscription; it is blank and ready for engraving. It is surrounded by a laurel and olive wreath.
- Edge: Plain, with only the inscription: bronze.
- The artistic quality of the medal is very high, executed in a highly personal style and with great ease, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.
Conservation and Damage:
- The medal is in good condition.
- It shows some wear on the edges and edge, due to significant loss of silver plating.
- It has some nicks and scratches due to age.
Comments:
- Both the measurements and weight are approximate.
- The colors in the photos may not be exactly the same as the actual colors.
- The item for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the item.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.
5384 - NATIONAL MEDAL. PALLAS ATHENA. SIGNED RIVET....