Clément Serveau
Clément Serveau (Paris 10e, 29 June 1886 – Paris 8e, 8 July 1972) was a French painter, designer, engraver, and illustrator.
Biography
Serveau trained first at the National School of Decorative Arts then the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1904 to 1914. He started in 1905 at the Salon des Independents and participated in the French Salon des Artistes, the Salon d'Automne, the Salon des Tuileries. In 1907-1909 he was in the military in the 15th Battalion of Chasseurs à Pieds dans les Vosges in Remiremont. He enrolled in the Municipal Drawing School headed by Mr. Rondot. At the distribution of prizes in July 1908, he was unrivalled. Similarly in July 29 1909. Among the members of the jury is the architect Charles Hindermeyer. Serveau and Miss Yvette Hindermeyer married in 1913 in Remiremont. Thereafter, his visits are frequent in Remiremont there made numerous paintings, landscapes and portraits.
As the Artistic Director Ferenczi editions since 1919, he illustrated, using the technique of wood burning, many books (seventy-eight) of the modern illustrated book. Colette was the literary manager for several years. It is also about thirty other books. Medal of Honor in 1920, bronze 1921, silver in 1926 and gold in 1929. For memorials designed by his father Charles in the region Hindermeyer Remiremont he created boxes for mosaics: The Union in 1923, Ventron in 1923, Venice enamel executed Moro-Lin, Rupt-sur-Moselle in 1923 by brothers Mauméjean, mosaic in Paris, and La Bresse in 1923, exhibited at the Salon the same year, also directed by the brothers Mauméjean. With his master Luc-Olivier Merson, he created designs for banknotes. He designed or engraved forty-two French or foreign postage stamps from 1956 to 1970. In September 1933 he remarried in Paris 9th with Sara Sophie Wisoume (born in Smolensk in January 1903).
After a trip to Greece in 1934, Clement Serveau engaged in post-Cubism. He has participated in numerous exhibitions including the Salon des Artistes french and was appointed Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur in 1936. It is also a large number of paintings including a six-meter three Meaux High School, where he was student. He directs the School of frescoes from the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, decorates the tourism pavilion at the Exposition Universelle of 1937. He participates in many french art exhibitions (in Sweden, London, United States, Canada, etc.) where he makes and sells the works. Clement Serveau died in Paris on 8 July 1972, he was buried in the cemetery of Bourbonne-les-Bains where he owned a house Street Vellone. A room of the local museum is dedicated to him.
B123a (
- MK2a
- P-77a
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- Printer: BdF
- 7/28/1933
- 127 x 88mm
- Sig 4
- Verification number at upper center
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
B137b (
- MK5b
- P-94b
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- 10/2/1944
- 98 x 60mm
- Sig 2
B101b (
- LK902b
- P-2b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1963)
- 120 x 78mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Girl's head
- “COMORES” overprinted in red on Madagascar B101a
For notes with this same design, see Betsileo Woman omnibus
B103b (
- LK908
- P-4b
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1963)
- 140 x 90mm
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Girl's head
- “COMORES” overprinted in red on Madagascar B103a
B136b (
- KM146b
- P-49b
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1926)
- 180 x 90mm
- Buff paper
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
B110a (
- KM611
- P-7A
Multicolor, denomination in red. Woman; Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1941)
- Sig 7
- Microprint
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Like B109a with different colors
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
B303b (
- LK207a
- P-46
- Printer: BdF
- 5/20/1957
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Woman's head
- Like West African States B102a but with different issuer name
B101a (
- MK621
- P-1
Arabic text; Waterwheel of Hama on the Orontes River, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 130 x 85mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
- Bornet SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B102a (
- MK622
- P-2
- PCLB-22a-b
Arabic text; View of Village and Mosque
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 140 x 97mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” on back
- Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
- Bornet SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B103b (
- MK629
- P-8A
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 162 x 100mm
- Sig 2
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” on back
- Watermark: Horse head
- Like B103a
- Rita SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B104a (
- MK624
- P-4
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 182 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” on back
- Watermark: Horse head
B106b (
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Only one example known
- Watermark: Horse head
- Like B106a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B108a (
- MK627
- P-7
- PCLB-27a
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 1
- Blue “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B116a (
- MK654
- P-13C
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 220 x 123mm
- Sig 2
- Red “GRAND-LIBAN” in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's head
- Black “LIBAN 1939” overprint on B107c
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B201a (
- MK644
- P-15
Multicolor Floral Design, Two Eagles; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 1
- Red “LIBAN” printed on back
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B203a (
- MK646
- P-17
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 198 x 100mm
- Sig 1
- Red “LIBAN” printed twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Heads
B218a (
- MK676
- P-48a
Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Printer: BdF
- 12/1/1945
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Like B201a with face/back text languages reversed
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B111a (
- LK843
- P-61
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1969)
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Girl's head
- Like B101a for notes with different overprint
For notes with this same design, see Betsileo Woman omnibus
B314a (
- KM413a
- P-37b
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1929)
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
B202a (
- KM702
- P-6
Peacock, Butterflies
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1941)
- Sig 5
- Watermark: Profile of Man's head
- Oval “NOUVELLES HEBRIDES FRANCE LIBRE”, Cross of Lorraine and palm tree overprint on New Caledonia B314a
For notes with this same design, see Peacock omnibus
B506b (
- K.445
- P-54b
Martinique and Guadeloupe Women; Transporting Sugar Cane by Ox
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1971)
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Marianne
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on B503
For notes with this same design, see Pointe-à-Pitre omnibus
B234a (
- P-53a
Farmers, Oil Refinery
- Printer: Banca Naţională a României
- 11/18/1941
- Watermark: Trajen
B207d (
- MK403
- P-8d
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers
- Printer: BdF
- 1/27/1941
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Moorish Woman's head
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B123a
B216a (
- MK404a
- P-15
Veiled Algerian woman at Port d'Algers, Amirauté Lighhouse
- 2/8/1944
- Sig 5
- Vertical “TUNISIE” overprint at right on Algeria B137b
P-17a 1 Peso Helmeted Woman
Indians, Sailboat
- Printer: BdF
- 7/18/1930
- First banknote series printed by BdF using Intaglio vignette over Relief
- Watermark: José Gervasio Artigas, Father of Uruguayan Independence
B102a (
- LK212
- P-2a
- Printer: BdF
- 4/23/1959
- Intaglio
- Sig 1
- Watermark: Girl's head
- Like French West Africa B303b but with different issuer name
B106Kb (
- LK214K
- P-701Kb
- Printer: BdF
- 3/20/1961
- Intaglio
- Sig 2
- Watermark: Girl's head
B108Am (
- LK236A
- P-103Am
Rope Bridge
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1959-65)
- Litho
- Sig 13
- Watermark: Man's head
B109Ah (
- LK256A
- P-104Ah
- Printer: BdF
- ND (1961-65)
- Sig 9
- Watermark: Girl's head
B206a (
- P-25
Orange. Kingdom of Yugoslavia coat of arms
- Printer: BdF
- 5/26/1926
- Sig 2
- Series 1-2399
- Watermark: Woman's head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B973b (
- F.5.7
- P-98b
Pyrenean shepherd and woman of Agenais
- Printer: BdF
- 10/30/1947
- 100 x 65mm
- Sig 5
- This is the smallest banknote issued by Banque de France
- Watermark: Bust of Bernard Palissy
- Serveau, C. INV
B968a (
- F.12.12
- P-92b
Allegories of Science and Labor; Chemist looking through microscope
- Printer: BdF
- 2/20/1941
- 160 x 97mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Bust of woman in front of flag
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. INV
B961c (
- F.18.38
- P-85b
- Printer: BdF
- 2/8/1940
- 155 x 90mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Bust of Greek Divinity
- Like B961 except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B961c (
- F.18.38
- P-85b
- Printer: BdF
- 2/8/1940
- 155 x 90mm
- Sig 4
- Watermark: Bust of Ceres
- Like B961 except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
- Like B961 except signature title changed to “Le Caissier Général”
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B965a (
- F.29.1
- P-87a
- Printer: BdF
- 10/6/1938
- 138 x 88mm
- Sig 4
- This is the only BdF note with no printed date
- Watermark: Profile of Mercury
- Serveau, C. INV
B988a (
- F.35.3
- P-133a
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
- Printer: BdF
- 9/2/1954
- 140 x 75mm
- Sig 11
- New series of smaller notes from BdF
- Watermark: Bust of Victor Hugo
- Piel, J. SC
- Serveau, C. INV
B984a (
- F.41.13
- P-130a
Allegories of the Goddess Minerva and Hercules
- Printer: BdF
- 4/25/1946
- 172 x 95mm
- Sig 10
- Watermark: French warrior, Venus
- Serveau, C. INV
B989a (
- F.42.22
- P-134a
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 10/4/1956
- 150 x 80mm
- Sig 12
- Watermark: Richelieu
- Piel, J. SC
- Serveau, C. INV
B979a (
- F.47.59
- P-103e
France with natives of the French community, Ports of the Basque coast, France and Rabat, Morocco
- Printer: BdF
- 3/20/1947
- 208 x 115mm
- Sig 15
- Watermark: Profiles of French, African and Asian women
B992b (
- F.51.13
- P-136b
Napoleon Bonaparte, Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides
- Printer: BdF
- 10/2/1958
- 172 x 92mm
- Sig 14
- Watermark: Bonaparte
B995 (
- F.53.1
- P-138
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 3/7/1957
- 150 x 80mm
- Watermark: Richelieu
- “CONTRE-VALEUR DE 10 NOUVEAUX FRANCS” overprinted on France B989a
- Serveau, C. INV
B999a (
- F.56.5
- P-141a
Victor Hugo and the Pantheon where he is buried; Place des Vosges
- Printer: BdF
- 2/4/1960
- 140 x 75mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Victor Hugo
- Like France B994 but denominated in New Francs
- Serveau, C. INV
B1000a (
- F.57.19
- P-142a
Richelieu at the Palais Royal
- Printer: BdF
- 6/7/1962
- 150 x 80mm
- Sig 16
- Watermark: Richelieu
- Like France B995 but denominated in New Francs
- Serveau, C. INV