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Morlons Aerial Navigation Victory Plane AirshipNationality france date undated, no later than 1910 when he exhibited it at the ans show in new oyrk fabric bronze, 80mm x 58mm, 159 grams artist(s) pierre-alexandre morlon (1878 1951). A beautiful adn much sought after aviation medal and a tribute to the medallic art of pierre-alexandre morlon, one of the most famous of french nouveau and deco artists. Probably his most famous and arguably one of his best works. Morlon was one of france's most important medallists of the first 1/3rd of the 20th century, one who began his career in the decorative traditions of art nouveau and transitioned to art deco later in his career. His best known work from his nouveau phase is probably this piece, navigation arienne, and from his deco phase his fruit adn flowers series. No collection of french medallic art is complete without an example of morlon's work. Scarce. References(s)mark jones in the art of the medal deals with morlon's contributions on pages 152 and 155. Paris mint catalog v3 paegs 267 to 277 lists 46 of his works. Morlon exhibited 18 pieces including this one at the ans exhibition of contemporay medals in new york in 1910. See pages 218 and 219 of the exhibition catalog. Link(s)about 10 of morlon's works can be seen at www. Medals4trade. Com/collections/thumbnails. Php? Album=231. sA well as at www. Artmedal. Be. Descriptionobverse triparte division with winged victory in center flanked by an airship nad a plane. Inscription in exergue naivgation aerienne inscription at lower right corner a morlon. Reverse award panel center, man studying the flight of birds left, a mechanic working on a radial engine left. Inscription at left le reve concoit (what the dream conceives) inscriptoin at right la science realise (science realizes) inscription at right edge a morlon. Rim plain inscription bronze makr cornucopia. Conditionnear ef. Well preserved but enough issues with patina to rate an unqualified ef. Wear light wear on the high points the woman's head, breast and thighs obverse, just a hint reverse.
Patina original mint medium bronze patina, a hint of thinning in the center panels obverse and reverse, not from cleaning but probably from an occasional soft cloth buffing. Some light patches toning in obverse fiels and on victory's drapery, some toher flecks scattered around. Contact marks a few millimeter contacts obverse to the left of the victory, otherwise a few scattered tics, most only visible under magnification. Tiny dings on the revrese lower left and right corners, otherwise clean rims. I try to provide as complete and accurate information as i can. I will happily answer any and all questions to the best of my abilities. Full seven day return privilege. Payment paypal, checks and monye orders negotiable on a us bank without fee. Shippingus addresses $4.00, insurance included. Outside of us, two choicesstandard airmail, $4.00, shipped at your risk, or. Airmail registered and insured for $13.00. Shipping and handling for multiple purchases only $1.00 additional per item. Thanks for your bids! |
