CHARPENTIER, Alexandre (1856-1909) French medalist, sculptor.
          Full name: Alexandre Louis Marie Charpentier.
          Born Paris, 10 January 1856. 
          His most important medal, Maternity, was issued by
          the Société de la Médaille FranHoise and struck by
          the Paris Mint. But for collectors it was his Janvier et
          Duval Medal honoring the firm that developed the
          die-engraving pantograph.
          Died Neuilly, France, 3 March 1909.
          M   E   D   A   L   S
1908 Janvier et Duval Medal . . . .  ANS (IECM) 21, Baxter 23
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 47:1942
          Illustrated: A26 {1979} Jones. Art of the Medal, p . 129
         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 3:806-807.
          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S
E3  {1902-30} Forrer 1:411-414, 7:176-178.
BL  {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 287.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM) p 57-65 (biography), 21 58.
O9  {1977} Paris Mint Catalogue, 3:80.
A26 {1979} Jones, p 129.
M42 {1987} Baxter 17-27, p 17-18.
M64{2010} Maier (Nicolas) French Medallic Art, 1870-1940, p 206-210, passim.