Alfred Beau

Alfred Beau (1829–1907) was a French ceramicist, painter and photographer.

Also recorded as Alf. Beau.

Alfred Beau in brief

Born
1829
Died
1907
Known for
ceramicist, painter, photographer, curator and designer
Place of birth
Morlaix
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alfred Léopold Pascal Beau.

Born at Morlaix in 1829, died at Quimper in 1907.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

Work by Alfred Beau is recorded in the collections of Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Brieuc, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper and TextielMuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Alfred Beau”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2834960: Alfred Beau

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