Édouard Charles Fraisse - Deco-Moderne French Touring Car/Race Car Medallion circa 1930 A2601

A grand touring model on the front, on the verso a speeding race car. Signed by the medallist, E. Fraisse. Measures 1 7/8" x 1 7/8". Gilded Bronze exceptionally rare. Édouard Charles Fraisse , born May 14, 1880 in Beaune France, died September 13, 1945 in Paris. was a French painter sculptor and medallist Most of his works were centered around sports subjects. He was a member of the Society of French Artists and showed his work the Salon des Artistes Français where he took a gold medal in 1937. He was named a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur in 1929. He also participated in the artistic competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.