Want to see something else Charles E. Barber designed?

MrSpud · July 28, 2006 1:25PM

Designed by Charles E. Barber in 1907

Leiana · July 28, 2006 1:28PM

He did the Liberty Nickel, too. And some work on the Columbian Commemoratives, I believe.

-Amanda

jmj3esq · July 28, 2006 1:31PM

Maybe im alone, but im not the biggest Barber fan in this forum. I dont realy like anything he ever did.

busco69 · July 28, 2006 2:00PM

I like his work, it's not easy to design a coin,that guy put in some long hard hours and I enjoy looking at his work.

BlindedByEgo · July 28, 2006 2:07PM

I recall that, amongst other things, Walter Breen called his work "boring" and "banal".

oldcameoproofsguy · July 28, 2006 2:32PM

Personally, I really like his work.

I think that the Isabella is one of the most beautiful US coins of all time.

coppercoins · July 28, 2006 3:23PM

While his work is very good, it pales in comparison to some of the work other designers accomplished. I believe it is too structured for my taste. I like a design that leaves questions in the viewer's mind. Barber's work leaves nothing to the imagination as far as I'm concerned.

John Sinnock was actually one of the best medal designers our country ever saw. MUCH of his work was used throughout the country - he designed a large number of medals for the military, colleges and universities, and organizations. To add, he was also an excellent painter, pencil artist, and cartoonist. He also designed stained glass and did some excellent block engraving. Far more talent than any one person I've seen before.

dcarr · July 28, 2006 3:38PM

I had one of those medals a few months ago (sold it on eBay). It is a neat piece.

This is also a very ironic piece. Barber designed the obverse, but Morgan designed the reverse.
Strange how two feuding artists' work was combined on the same medal.

I think Barber did a good job on the Roosevelt bust on this one.

Leiana · July 28, 2006 3:39PM

<< <i>I had one of those medals a few months ago (sold it on eBay). It is a neat piece.

This is also a very ironic piece. Barber designed the obverse, but Morgan designed the reverse.
Strange how two feuding artists' work was combined on the same medal.

I think Barber did a good job on the Roosevelt bust on this one. >>

Well, that explains why I like the reverse better. I have always loved everything George Morgan designed.

-Amanda

AU58WALKERS · July 28, 2006 3:46PM

<< <i>Maybe im alone, but im not the biggest Barber fan in this forum. I dont realy like anything he ever did. >>

His designs bore the hell out of me.

claychaser · July 28, 2006 3:49PM

Here's another Barber and Morgan combo. Barber did the obverse:

joecheck · July 28, 2006 9:32PM

<<Maybe im alone, but im not the biggest Barber fan in this forum. I dont realy like anything he ever did.>>

IMHO...I think he is a second rate artist. Now, VDB is another matter.

MFH · July 29, 2006 1:39AM

Instead of FDR on the dime...this Barber medal would look a whole lot better, just the way it is, just change the legends to incorporate the ones legally required by law.

Great looking medal for sure.

coindeuce · July 29, 2006 3:37AM

C.E. Barber was an egocentric turd who never measured up to the skills of George Morgan. Ever.

mcheath · July 29, 2006 3:45AM

>>>>>>>>>>While his work is very good, it pales in comparison to some of the work other designers accomplished. I believe it is too structured for my taste. I like a design that leaves questions in the viewer's mind. Barber's work leaves nothing to the imagination as far as I'm concerned.>>>>>>>>>>>>

a little nicer than i would of said it but right on. its easy to tell who the better artist is on the medal mr spud posted.

jonathanb · July 29, 2006 9:53AM

C.D., do you have a list of medals designed by Sinnock? I have one that I think he might have produced, but I can't find any information about it at all, much less confirmation that he produced it in the first place...

Want to see something else Charles E. Barber designed?

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