Firmin Gillot plaque medal – inventor of the topographical photograph – Signed by Jean Vernon
In bronze, beautiful patina
Weight: 246.5 g
Dimensions: 64 x 90 mm
Obverse:
Profile bust to the right of Firmin Gillot (1819-1872), French printer-lithographer and inventor.
Inscription below:
FIRMIN
GILLOT
MAITRE GRAVEUR
1820 • 1872
Signature: JEAN VERNON
Reverse:
Logo of the company “Clichés Union”
OFFERED BY
CLICHÉS UNION
GILLOT-ROUSSET-RUCKERT
PHOTOGRAVEURS CLICHEURS
A L’OCCASION DU
CENTENAIRE
DE LA DÉCOUVERTE
DU CLICHE TYPOGRAPHIQUE PAR
FIRMIN GILLOT
•
OCTOBRE 1948
Edge:
BRONZE + Triangular punch
