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DROPSY, Henri  (1885-1969) French sculptor, medalist.
            Born Paris, 21 January 1885.
            Painted famous men in addition to medals. Died 1969.

            M   E   D   A   L   S

1918 World War I Red Cross Medalet. . . . . . . . . . . .
            Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1064
1929 Nicholas Roerich Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 122

Portrait of Dropsy by Raymond Joly:                  
            1968 Exposition Henri Dropsy Medal (by Paris Mint)

            C  O  L  L  E  C  T  I  O  N  S

C14 {1996} Marqusee 122, p 23.

            B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 4:1168.

            N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3  {1902-30} Forrer 7:234. 8:344.
O9  {1977} Paris Mint Catalogue, 3:152, 4:658.
M64{2010} Maier (Nicolas) French Medallic Art, 1870-1940, p 323-326, passim.
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