1924, France. LAUNCHING OF THE CRUISER LAMOTTE-PICQUET. By Pierre Lenoir and Robert Cochet. Bronze 50mm. Cased. $60.

Pierre-Charles Lenoir (1879-1953) studied under his father, Charles Lenoir, a sculptor, and under Peter, Roty and Mercier. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1903. Lenoir created numerous monuments and an extensive body of medals.

Robert Eug?ne Joseph Cochet was born in Paris on May 6, 1903. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where specialized in designing medals coins and small bronzes under Auguste Carli and Lucien Bazor and. He began exhibiting at the Salon des artistes Fran?ais in 1929 and was made a member. In 1954 he won a diploma and medal at the international exposition in Madrid. Cochet died at Moulins on July 26, 1988.