World Medals: Baron, Roger-Bertrand (French, 1907-1994); b. Paris FRANCE, Pygmalion and Galatea, c. 1950, a bronze medal by R.-B. Baron, head of Pygmalion to right, his left hand holding a chisel, admiring a naked female figure standing to left, rev. easel, artist’s materials and a mask, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 60mm, 88.55g (cf. Baldwin 101, 3877). Extremely fine £20-£30 Provenance: Bt J. Lis July 2002. In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was a sculptor from Cyprus who carved a flawless ivory woman, which he named Galatea, and fell deeply in love with her