1973, France. JOSEPH MARIE JACQUARD, Inventor. By Raymond Corbin. Silvered-copper 72mm. Club Français la Médaille. Number 67 of a limited edition of 100. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 4 450/C. $90.

Raymond Corbin was born at Rochefort on April 23, 1907. He studied under Henry Dropsy at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and succeeded him as professor of medal engraving in 1955. Corbin had a distinguished career, which included creating many medals and designing two commemorative coins for the French Mint. He won various honors. He died at Boulogne-Billancourt on March 1, 2002.