Viardot, Pauline. (1821-1910) Portrait Medal by KautschA rare medal commissioned by the students of Viardot in honor of her 80th birthday. A fine bronze medallic portrait of Viardot head and shoulders in profile with her name in capitals around the circumference, signed by the artist, Heinrich Kautsch (1859 1943). The obverse is inscribed A Pauline Viardot ses lves, ses amis pour son 80me annver=saire, with a star radiating from the top, a female seated on the ground, with a lyre, laurel and tragic mask.