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259 - Georges GUIRAUD (c. 1900–1989)
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Georges GUIRAUD (c. 1900–1989) Preliminary work for the design of a medal 1 - Profile portrait of Jean Mermoz 2 - In the exergue, a six-line quote from Mermoz: " AVIATION. THE IDEAL LINK. / REMOVES THE NATURAL BARRIER THAT/ FOR SO LONG PREVENTED PEOPLES/ OF THE SAME LATIN RACE/ FROM RECOGNIZING ONE ANOTHER”/ ..MERMOZ.. The Atlantic Ocean, represented by waves, connects a shield bearing a map of France with a shield bearing a map of South America; above, Aviation is depicted as an albatross flying to the left. Two preparatory plaster medallions, the first signed “GEORGES GUIRAUD”; minor chips in the patina D. (of the larger one): 26.5 cm Two preparatory studies for a medal depicting Jean Mermoz, two plaster medallions by Georges Guiraud Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family Georges GUIRAUD (c. 1900–1989)
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