Francis Barraud | |
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 1922 photograph of Barraud with one of many copies of His Master's Voice | |
| Born | Francis James Barraud 16 June 1856 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 29 August 1924 (aged 68) Hampstead, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Painter |
| Notable work | His Master's Voice |
| Father | Henry Barraud |
Francis James Barraud (16 June 1856 – 29 August 1924) was an English painter. He is best known for his painting His Master's Voice, one of the most famous commercial logos in the world, having been adopted as a recording industry trademark used by various corporations including RCA Victor, EMI, HMV, JVC and Deutsche Grammophon. 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 dozens of copies of the painting which made his name.