Viardot, Pauline. (1821-1910)
Portrait Medal by Kautsch
A rare medal commissioned by the students of Viardot in honor of her 80th birthday. A fine bronze medallic portrait of Viardot head and shoulders in profile with her name in capitals around the circumference, signed by the artist, Heinrich Kautsch (1859 - 1943). The obverse is inscribed ‘A Pauline Viardot ses élèves, ses amis pour son 80me annver=saire’, with a star radiating from the top, a female seated on the ground, with a lyre, laurel and tragic mask. 70 mm. Andorfer & Epstein 819. (6251)Ephemera Opera