René Baudichon
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René Baudichon (1878-1963), 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.
Known for his fine artist's medals, which are considered a form of exonumia, he also created in 1922 an award-winning hood ornament in the form of a caricature lion for the automobile company Peugeot.