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Initially acclaimed for his innovative and exotic jewellery, Rene Lalique also became arguably the foremost glassmaker of his day. His creative designs within these two disciplines are now rightly considered to be iconic representations of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. This publication focuses on an area of his work which is relatively unrecognised and is rarely documented in archival collections. Lalique was one of the few French jewellery designers to make any international impact as a medallist, where he proved himself to be both stylistically and technologically innovative. In studies about Lalique, it is rare to find any mention in the biographical details relating to this particular area of expertise and his involvement, during 1914-1918, in helping the French war effort appears to be almost discounted. The book examines an array of pre-war medals and plaquettes that he designed held by the likes of The Corning Museum of Glass, The Rothschild Institute and private collections. Hundreds of photographs spotlight the individual pieces that Lalique created for the great fundraising Journees in World War One and help place the various designs into their historical context. Although his formidable abilities as a medallist are frequently overlooked, there is little doubt that this dimension deserves more than just passing notice. This informative and well executed volume is further testament to the artist's quite unique multi-faceted skills.

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