CAUNOIS, Francois Augustin  (1787-1859) French sculptor, medalist.
          Born Bar-sur-Ornain, Meuse, France, 13 June 1787.
          A prodigious medalist, his specialty was portraits.
          Noted in America for his portrait of Lafayette.
          Died Paris 1859.
          M  E  D  A  L    S  E  R  I  E  S
          Series Numismatica Universalis (by Durand):
1824 Lafayette Portrait Medal . . . . . . . .  Fuld LA.1824.5
          Auctions:. . . . . .  CAL 28:6, CAL 29:1236; J&J 14:591,
          J&J 17:541; PCA 43:1279, PCA 47:1880, PCA 50:1493,
          PCA 51:1060, PCA 52:1471, PCA 55:1625, PCA 57:1839,
          PCA 60:1568, PCA 63:1867, PCA 64:2013, PCA 66:1268,
                                                                                      PCA 81:1963-1965          
          Illustrated: N16 {1967} Taxay, obverse, page . . . .  16
          M   E   D   A   L   S
1826 Lafayette Returns to France Medal. . . .  Fuld LA.1826.2
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 65:457
1830 Lafayette July Revolution Medal. . . . .  Fuld LA.1830.2
          Auctions:. . . . .  CAL 33:2067; J&J 14:592; PCA 45:1851
          R  E  P  L  I  C  A  S    &    R  E  I  S  S  U  E  S
1860ca New York Medal Club Medal (Washington and
          Lafayette [after Caunois] portraits by George H.
          Lovett). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 200
          B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 3:604.
          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S
O2  {1885} Hawkins, 2:722.
E3  {1902-30} Forrer 1:361, 7:165.
N16 {1967} Taxay, p 15-16 (port Lafayette medal illus).
O9  {1977} Paris Mint Catalogue, 2:285-286.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 200, p 96.