René Baudichon
René Baudichon (24 March 1878 – 1963) was a French sculptor and medallist. The artist was born in Tours, France, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in his native town, and graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is known for his fine art medals, which are considered a form of exonumia.
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René Baudichon
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- Full name
- René Adrien Anatole Joseph Baudichon.
- Born
- René Baudichon was born on 24 March 1878. · Tours.
- Died
- René Baudichon died on 1 January 1963. · Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- medalist, sculptor and caricaturist.
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris and Superior School of Fine Arts of Tours.
- Teachers
- Louis-Ernest Barrias, François-Léon Sicard and Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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These include a medal commemorating the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. He also created in 1922 an award-winning hood ornament in the form of a caricature lion for the automobile company Peugeot. • Illustration — Peugeot Type 175 04
René Baudichon studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Superior School of Fine Arts of Tours. Training under Louis-Ernest Barrias, François-Léon Sicard and Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Work by René Baudichon is recorded in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Musée Carnavalet and STAM Ghent City Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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René Baudichon was born in 1878 in Tours and died in 1963.
René Baudichon is recorded with the occupation caricaturist. Recorded as having studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Superior School of Fine Arts of Tours.
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René Baudichon (1878 – 1963) was an artist and medallist.
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1878
René Baudichon was born on 24 March 1878.
1963
René Baudichon died on 1 January 1963.
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René Baudichon was born at Tours.
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René Baudichon died at Paris.
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- 1.Acte de décès (avec date et lieu de naissance) à Paris , , vue 20/31.
- 2.Édouard-Joseph, Dictionnaire biographique des artistes contemporains, tome 1, A-E, Art & Édition, 1930,
- 3.Emmanuel Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, Tome 1, 1976, .
- 4.Ibid.
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- Emmanuel Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, Tome 1, 1976, .
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René Baudichon was recorded at birth as René Adrien Anatole Joseph Baudichon. The authorities additionally record the heading Rene Baudichon. His recorded language was French. Formation and teaching. Baudichon studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Superior School of Fine Arts of Tours. He trained under Louis-Ernest Barrias, François-Léon Sicard and Frédéric-Charles-Victor de Vernon. Baudichon received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Musée Carnavalet and STAM Ghent City Museum
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