c. 1890s 30grs approx in very fine condition as scanned edge marked bronze with triangle

Obv. topless workers with tools and arranging the metallic tower structure / 18 barely visible

Rev. the top of the Eiffel Tower, inscriptions : Sommet de le Tour Eiffel, Souvenir de L'ascension.

Bibliography : see Marx p55 (1889 version); MintExhib2 145

ABOUT THE ARTIST Alexandre CHARPENTIER (1856-1909). French Medallist, pupil and assistant of Ponscarme at École des Beaux-Arts. He first exhibited, at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1879, several medals and small figures, and again in 1881, 1882 and 1883. His first large bas-relief exhibited at the 1870 Salon : “Tireur à l’Arc”, was bought by Alexandre Dumas. In 1889 his monumental bas-relief “Les Boulangers” was applauded by Rodin.