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André Lavrillier

1885 – 1958

French medalist

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Lived 1885 – 1958 (aged 72). André Lavrillier was a French medalist and engraver.

André Henri Lavrillier (7 May 1885 – 28 January 1958) was a French medalist. He won the Prix de Rome for engraving in 1914. André Lavrillier studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris in the workshops of Jules Chaplain (1839–1909), Frédéric de Vernon (1858–1912) and Auguste Patey (1855–1930). André Lavrillier won a Second Grand Prix de Rome in 1911, and a Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1914. He married the Romanian sculptor Margaret Cossaceanu (1893–1980). They are the parents of photographer Carol-Marc Lavrillier (born in 1933).

André Lavrillier is the designer of numerous French medals and coins including a pattern 1933 penny of which only four are known. The most recent sale of a Lavrillier pattern 1933 penny realised £72,000 at Baldwin's Auction House in London in 2016. He is the older brother of Gaston Lavrillier.

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Beaux-Arts de Paris
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Prix de Rome

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Lavrillier?

French medalist

When was André Lavrillier born?

André Lavrillier was born on 7 May 1885 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

When did André Lavrillier die?

André Lavrillier died on 28 January 1958 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was André Lavrillier's occupation?

André Lavrillier was a medalist and engraver.

What nationality was André Lavrillier?

André Lavrillier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Lavrillier

· Wikidata: Q17450389

· DBpedia: André Lavrillier

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