Roger Bertrand Baron

* 05-05-1907, Paris (FRA)
† 01-08-1994 (87), Lalizolle, (FRA)

Mark description: "R.B. BARON"

Biography

Baron was a French medallist and sculptor. As a young boy he already developed a deeper interest in the drawing of animals. It even came to be that he became a professor in drawing human and animal anatomy. He designed many medals of famous people as well as ceremonial swords for members of the Académie française and monuments.

Occupations

• 1882-1944: Atelier de Maxime Real del Sarte
• Professor drawing human and animal anatomy
• Monnaie de Paris - Paris mint, Paris (FRA)
• Maison Arthus-Bertrand, Paris (FRA)
• Franklin Mint, Philadelphia (USA) - Medals only

Notable works (numismatics)

Monaco

Prizes and awards (numismatics)

The Roger B. Baron-award is awarded by the Salon National des Artistes Animaliers of the city of Bry-sur-Marne (FRA) to an artist for art theming wildlife since 1992

Sources

• http://gw.geneanet.org/rbjb?lang=fr;p=roger+bertrand;n=baron
• http://www.artistes-animaliers.com/?page_id=167
• http://www.montmart.org/baron