Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

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A. R. Grubbe.

CARON FRIRES (Amer.). A firm of Canadian Die-sinkers at
Montreal, issued in August I9I4 a medal to commemorate the
Sixth convention of the Federation des Chambres de Commerce,
numbering twenty-five (The Numnisimatist, 19 I4, p. 530).
"About I905 Caron Freres began the making of medals, and
have now developed the most extensive business in that line in Canada. Their medals are among the most artistic produced, including
the Cartier medal, the largest ever struck in Canada; the medals
awarded in the Schools at Montreal and Quebec, besides many others
of exceptional merit". (The Numismatist, I917, p. 5 ).
CAROTO (CAROTTO, CAROTIS), GIOVANNI FRANCESCO (B.D.M.,
Vol. I II904, p. 353). Brother of Giovanni C., born about 1480,
died I555. Additional details, connected with the artist's activity as
a Painter, will be found in Dr Thieme's AllgeIm. K/instler-Lexikon,
VI, 33.
CARNEIRO, FRANCISCO JOSE PINTO (B.D.M., Vol. I, I904,
p. 3 53). This artist was Mint-engraver at Rio de Janeiro, from I854.
On 12. November I88I he was created a Knight of the Order of
the Rose. His productions, which are usually executed with care,
are very numerous, the signed as well as unsigned medals.
On the death of Carl Luster, in 187I, Carneiro became Chief