A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

France, 1939. Prevoyance-Épargne, a bronze medal by A. Herbemont, girl holding pouch, reverse an allegory relating to the fable by La Fontaine of the grasshopper and the ant, 59mm (CGMP p.209). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)

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

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Albert Herbemont (1874-1953), who studied under Ponscarme, was a co-founder of the Société Française des Amis de la Médaille.