Medal, Plaquette, 1945, M.E. Deslee 1971 Bronze, France. Art Deco construction Award Medal by Josette HEBERT COEFFIN in its box. Size: 81mm x 56mm., 6mm thick. Cornucopia Bronze on edge. Obv. Naked Woman Holding Large Leaf above, 6 Different Figures at Various Construction Jobs with Tools; Rv. Federation Nationale in bold caps above, Du Batiment et des Activites Annexes below, in center Framed award inscription to Francois Peyre, 1965, and Art Deco Designs left and right. JOSETTE HEBERT COEFFIN: (1908-1973), French sculptor, engraver, medalist. Her vocation was born very early at the age of 5. She first studied at École des Beaux-Arts de Rouen (Normandy) and won at 16 y.o. a First Prize of sculpture and architecture, she then studied in Paris under Wlerick and Despiau. Obtained a Gold Medal at the 1937 Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques