France, AWARD FOR A CREATIVE VISUAL ARTIST, N.D., Medal, UNC

France, AWARD FOR A CREATIVE VISUAL ARTIST, N.D. Medal, UNC, Bronze 50mm medal by René Baudichon. ND, but ca.1900-1910. EM: long oval edge stamp. To the left, a young painter is seated at the easel, brush in his right hand, wooden palette in his left. He studies his canvas as a figure (Marianne?) behind him places a laurel wreath on the easel. In the right background are fragments of sculpture and architecture. Signed: R. BAUDICHON at about 5 o’clock/An artist’s palette and brushes is at the bottom, with a laurel branch behind it. In the blank area for inscription, this machine lettering: L’ELITE/ 35ème ANNIVERSAIRE/ 1968-2003. This is not an old medal, although the artwork is. Condition is excellent. From the T.H.G Collection.