Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1896 — Barre’s Best Busts. [ARTICLE]

Barre’s Best Busts.

M. Barre, the sculptor and engraver, who died recently in Paris at the age of 85, designed the coins issued by Napoleon 111. iu 1852. His best busts are those of Pius IX., Napoleon 111., and members of the Bonaparte family. One of hJs latest busts was that of Mine. Jane Hading. The old sculptor .was a great raconteur. .- *. " i I I . i’' i ■ Doing good will be found more profitable In the end than digging gold.