DOI Heft:
Nr 76 (July 1899)
DOI Artikel:Forrer, L.: A swiss medalist: M. F. Landry
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19232#0106
A Swiss Medallist
BY F. LANDRY
89
they gave it a stamp of commonplace, in some
cases, of a very disastrous character. The same
applies to the other accessories which are required
to explain with clearness the part or role of the
various figures in the design; they should be
original, whilst preserving a thoroughly modern
character. This our artist has sought to render on
the reverse of a medal commemorating the cen-
tenary of the foundation of the Caisse de Famille
BY F. LANDRY
Meuron. The armorial bearings represent the
three branches of the family, who have contri-
buted to the fund intended to relieve necessitous
old age or help young people wishing to devote
MEDAL
themselves to study, as is shown on the obverse
of the medal, where the personification of Charity
is seen, placing her hand in that of a youth,
whilst her other arm rests on the shoulder of an
elderly man.
In the Award medal of the Republic of Neu-
chatel, the type clearly indicates its purpose.
The Republic appears with the features of a
young female; a child before her presents to her a
tablet on which she inscribes the words Au Merite.
There is nothing far-fetched in that composition;
its very simplicity helps the general effect. The
tasteful cartouche on the reverse, suspended on
PLAQUETTE
BY F. LANDRY
BY F. LANDRY
89
they gave it a stamp of commonplace, in some
cases, of a very disastrous character. The same
applies to the other accessories which are required
to explain with clearness the part or role of the
various figures in the design; they should be
original, whilst preserving a thoroughly modern
character. This our artist has sought to render on
the reverse of a medal commemorating the cen-
tenary of the foundation of the Caisse de Famille
BY F. LANDRY
Meuron. The armorial bearings represent the
three branches of the family, who have contri-
buted to the fund intended to relieve necessitous
old age or help young people wishing to devote
MEDAL
themselves to study, as is shown on the obverse
of the medal, where the personification of Charity
is seen, placing her hand in that of a youth,
whilst her other arm rests on the shoulder of an
elderly man.
In the Award medal of the Republic of Neu-
chatel, the type clearly indicates its purpose.
The Republic appears with the features of a
young female; a child before her presents to her a
tablet on which she inscribes the words Au Merite.
There is nothing far-fetched in that composition;
its very simplicity helps the general effect. The
tasteful cartouche on the reverse, suspended on
PLAQUETTE
BY F. LANDRY