Leon Hermant was born in 1866 and educated in Paris.  In 1904 he came to the US to work on the French Pavilion at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, where he met Carl Beil. 

In 1905 Beil and Hermant formed their partnership which would last until Biel's death in 1927.  Their studio was located at 21 East Person Street in Chicago.

Leon Hermant continued his Art after 1927. Link to LEON HERMANT to see commissions at the Indianapolis State Library and later.