Francis Barraud
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Francis James Barraud (16 June 1856 – 29 August 1924) was an English painter. He is best known for his work His Master's Voice, one of the most famous commercial logos in the world, having inspired a music industry trademark used by corporations including EMI, HMV, RCA Victor and JVC. The image, which depicts a dog named Nipper, ear cocked as he listens to a wind-up disc gramophone helped popularize the nascent field of sound recording and brought Barraud worldwide fame. He subsequently established himself as an artist for corporate clients, spending the rest of his career producing at least two dozen copies of the painting which made his name.
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Born | Francis James Barraud (1856-06-16)16 June 1856 Marylebone, London, England |
Died | 29 August 1924(1924-08-29) (aged 68) Hampstead, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Known for | Painter |
Notable work | His Master's Voice |
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