Benedetto Pistrucci letter to Monsieur, 1851 June 4.

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Benedetto Pistrucci letter to Monsieur, 1851 June 4.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54852454

Pistrucci writes to Monsieur, 4 June 1851, in French, discussing his current activities, his daughters, and his Waterloo Medal.

3 p.

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Pistrucci, Benedetto, 1783-1855

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Benedetto Pistrucci was an Italian-born sculptor, medalist, and gem-engraver. He moved to England and began working at the Royal Mint, where he became Chief Medalist. Among his many designs were coronation medals for George IV and Victoria, and the Waterloo medal, commissioned in 1819 but never released. He also created private medals, gems, cameos, and several portrait busts. Two of his daughters became cameo engravers. From the description of Benedetto Pistrucci letter to Monsieur,...