MB110110 France, Sous-Marin L’Artemis (submarine), launched 1954 Cherbourg, bronze plaque medal

France, Sous-Marin L’Artemis (submarine), launched 1954 Cherbourg, bronze plaque medal head of ancient Greek goddess and huntress with deer to left, and her quiver of arrows right. bronze by Georges Guiraud. 115 x 135mm. approx mounted on blue velvet frame. Submarine was decommissioned 1967; as made, Guiraud better known for his marine paintings. Born in Toulouse 1901, Guiraud won the Prix de Rome in 1926. He died in 1989 in Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple, Marne.