Victor Segalen Medal – Signed by Georges Dayez
In bronze
Weight: 186.2 g
Diameter: 71,5 mm
Rare
Obverse:
Stylized head of the French naval doctor, novelist, poet, ethnographer, sinologist and archaeologist Victor Segalen , born in Brest and died in the magnificent forest of Huelgoat in Brittany, where he loved to recharge his batteries. Accident or suicide, the mystery hangs over the causes of his death.
Circular inscription: VICTOR SEGALEN
Reverse:
Quote :
VICTOR SEGALEN
1878 .
1919
1919
A TROUVE LE CHEMIN
QUI CONDUIT
AUX GRANDES ENIGMES
EN S’OUVRANT AU MONDE
ET EN L’AIMANT
JEAN-LOUIS BEDOUIN
Edge:
1978 + Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE