Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

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BRUNNER, MARTIN (B.D.M., Vol. I, I904, p. 301). ' Munz-,
Stahl-, Eisen-, Siegel- und Wappenschneider', born at Nuremberg
on 28. February 659; died on 9. November 1725.
BRUNTON (Brit.). Engraver of medals of Napoleon I., Blucher, the
Duke of Wellington, etc.
BRUSH, JAMES (B.D.M., Vol. I, I904, p. 304). By this
Engraver are further: Masonic silver medal; - Regimental Medal
(engraved silver) of the Fertullagh Cavalry (illustrated in Vol. I,
War Medal Record, p. 175).
Walter G. Strickland, A/ Dictionary of Irish Artists, Dublin and
London, I913, gives the following notes on James Brush: -
"Two medals struck in Dublin and signed "Brush" are known.
These are, ist " The Orange Society Medal", an oval with ring
for suspension; obverse, King William on horseback, within a
border of flowers; on a scroll above, "The glorious Memory ",
and underneath, " King and Constitution". On reverse, a sword
and sceptre crossed, and a crown, with a wreath of leaves and
lilies; on a scroll, " God save the King". Signed in small letters
Bruzsh. 2nd "The Battle of Collooney "; struck in silver, to commemorate the engagement between the Limerick Militia under Colonel
Vereker and the French under General Humbert. Obverse, the
Arms of Limerick and inscription, "Corporation and citizens of
Limerick". Reverse, a Royal crown with olive wreaths, inscribed,
"To the Heroes ofCollooney, 5th Sepr., r798 ", and signed Brush.
"James Brush, who issued these medals, was enrolled as a
quarter-brother of the Goldsmiths' Corporation in Dublin in 177I,
and afterwards carried on the business of a jeweller, to which he
added that of a wine merchant, at No. 7 St. Andrew Street. In an
advertisement which appeared in the "Dublin Chronicle" in
January and February 1789, he says: - "In the seal line he presumes to say that no person in this city can equal him for neatness
and durability of the settings. He has engaged an eminent sealengraver from London, specimens of whose work are ready for
inspection; among them is a striking likeness of Mr. Grattan". The
two medals described above are poor specimens of medallic art,
though bearing Brush's name, were no doubt executed by some
die-sinker in his employment. A Dublin Society Medal, oval, with
loop for suspension, bearing a seated figure of Minerva and dated
I793, was probably also issued by Brush. His name does not occur
after 1798".
BRUTT, ADOLF (Germ.). Contemporary Sculptor in Berlin. He
signed a Portrait-plaquette of Wilhelm Martens, architect, and wife,
undated; and another of Eugen Petersen, archaeologist, undated
(1905).