Alfred Borrel

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Medallion from 1873, Pierre Corneille, obverse
Medallion from 1873, Pierre Corneille, reverse side
Medallion from 1884, Victor Hugo, obverse
Medallion from 1884, Victor Hugo, back

Alfred Borrel (born August 18, 1836 in Paris , † 1927 ) was a French medalist . He was the son and student of Maurice Valentin Borrel .

biography

After his school education at the Lycée Saint-Louis , he attended the École des Beaux-Arts from 1856 and was in the sculpture class with François Jouffroy . He was also a student of the medalist Louis Merley .

In 1860 Borrel won his first competition, the second prize at the Prix ​​de gravure en médaille et pierres fines for his medal on the subject of "Un guerrier triomphant dépose une palme sur l'autel du dieu Mars".

Between 1868 and 1895 Alfred Borrel designed numerous medallions and plaques both as commissioned work for private individuals and institutions. He has won several prizes and has also received several awards from the Ministére des Beaux-Arts (Ministry of Culture). At the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900 , he received the silver medal for designing a plaque. He also created various coins for the island of Crete and the overseas colony of Martinique .

Awards

Proven works

1868

  • Medallion, portrait of a woman, client unknown
  • Commemorative medal for the visit of the emperor and empress to the "hospiteaux de Paris"

1869

1870

  • Marble plaque by the painter Isnard Desjardins , client unknown
  • 1st prize for a medal for the Société nationale et centrale d'Horticulture de France
  • 2nd prize for the commemorative medal on the occasion of the exposition de Rome , awarded by the Ministére des Beaux-Arts
  • 3rd prize for a medal for l'industrie liniére

1872

  • Medal with the historical view of the town hall in the 10th arrondissement (Paris), client, Mr. How
  • Medallion Prudence maritime , client unknown

1873

  • Stucco plaque for L'Hospitalité Suisse
  • Medallion for EJ Leclaire
  • Medal with the portrait of Pierre Corneille , client unknown

1874

  • Medal for L'Industrie protegéant le Travaille
  • Medallion, portrait of a woman, client unknown

1875

  • Sample for a medal for L'Hospitalité Suisse
  • La Justice for the Commission des Monnaies et Médailles
  • Medal of Merit for the Societe central d'Horticulture de France

1876

  • Stucco medallion with the portrait of the painter Richard Nielsen
  • La Prudence attendance stamp for the brokers' association of the Paris Stock Exchange
  • La Justice for the Commission des Monnaies et Médailles

1878

  • ID badge for the Chamber of Commerce de Lille
  • Medal of Merit of the Societe des médecines et bureaux de bienfaisance

1880

1882

  • Medal with the portrait of Paul Bert , client unknown
  • Medal with the portrait of Isaak Crémieux , for the Ministére des Beaux-Arts
  • Medal with the portrait of Louis Pasteur for the Societe d'agriculure de la Seine-Marne

1884

  • Medal with the portrait of Victor Hugo , client unknown

1895

  • Medallion with the portrait of the painter Henri Saintin , client unknown

1897

1901

  • Coin for the State of Crete , 5 drachmas and 50 lepta coins
  • Coin for the Principality of Bulgaria - 1 stotinka and 2 stotinka

Individual evidence

  1. ^ L. Forrer: Biographical Dictionary of Medallists . Borrel, Alfred. Volume I. Spink & Son Ltd, London 1904, pp. 219 ff .
  2. ↑ Le Monde Dramatique in the Bibliothèque nationale de France , page 2
  3. ^ Revue artistique et littéraire in the Bibliothèque nationale de France , page 56
  4. ↑ Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'école française, depuis l'origine des arts du dessin jusqu'en 1882 in the Bibliothèque nationale de France , page 85 ff.
  5. ↑ The Numismatic Circular , Volumes 77-78, page 430
  6. ^ L'Aurore in the Bibliothèque nationale de France , page 3
  7. ↑ Enzyclopedia Small Silver Coins, page 151
  8. ^ Revue savoisienne in the Bibliothèque nationale de France , page 40
  9. ^ Gazette numismatique française volume 10, page 222
personal data
SURNAME Borrel, Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French medalist
DATE OF BIRTH August 18, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH 1927