France, 1935. FRANCE, Centenary of the Birth of Camille Saint-Saens, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, bust left, reverse standing figures flanking a list of his operatic productions, 59mm (CGMP p.240; Niggl 1748; cf. BDW 5, 173). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Charles Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), operatic composer and gifted keyboard player, best known for his work ‘Samson and Delilah.’