Albert Gilles Copper Repoussé Three Sparrows Birds Wall retail Plaque Embossed Vintage

Product Name: Albert Gilles Copper Repoussé Three Sparrows Birds Wall retail Plaque Embossed Vintage
• Albert Gilles repoussé "Three Sparrows" hanging wall plaque • Hammered copper • Vintage • No issues found • 4" sq. x 3/8" D • 118 cm sq. x 11 cm D • Signed "A. Gilles" on the front • Made in Origin Born in Paris in 1895, Albert Gilles was introduced to the art of repoussé (metal embossing) by his aunt. In 1926, he participated and distinguished himself in the annual salon organized by the Society of Decorative Artists in Paris. He crossed the Atlantic in 1927 and put his talent at the service retail of several personalities. In Detroit, he decorated the homes of the Fischer brothers of GM and Mr. Mendelson of Chrysler. He worked as a set designer for Universal Studios in California. He decorated the homes of film actors such as Mae West, Fredric March, Walt, and Roy Disney. He then emigrated to Canada where he specialized in church decoration work. Pope Pius XII commissioned him to create a gold and silver chalice that he gave to the Archdiocese of Montreal.