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Source Description
Louis-Marie-Joseph Richard (1791-1879), French founder, entered the Réunion des Fabricants in 1818 and was nominated union delegate in 1841. From 1826-1836 he was associated with Quesnel, whom he left to work with Eck et Durand (until 1844). He retired in 1856 and died in 1879. Bronze casts bearing his name alone as founder are rare.
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Document identity
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27887
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Louis-Marie-Joseph Richard (1791-1879)
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27887
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title
Louis-Marie-Joseph Richard (1791-1879)
description
Louis-Marie-Joseph Richard (1791-1879), French founder, entered the Réunion des Fabricants in 1818 and was nominated union delegate in 1841. From 1826-1836 he was associated with Quesnel, whom he left to work with Eck et Durand (until 1844). He retired in 1856 and died in 1879. Bronze casts bearing his name alone as founder are rare.
provenance
Mrs. Frederick B. Adams [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1954, by gift.
date
1834
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en
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Metal
medallions (medals)
portraits
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Diam: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
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inscriptions
[Signature] Bottom center: David; [Date] Bottom center: 1834; [Inscription] On left: L. Richard fondeur
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bronze with a silver patina
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4989
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none
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photo
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