Blanche Moria
Illustration — Moria's statue at the Lycée Molière, Paris, depicting a history lesson Blanche Adèle Moria (1859–1926) was a French sculptor, medallist, educator and feminist. A designer of busts, medals and monuments, she exhibited in various salons from 1883 and received many commissions from the State.
Blanche Moria
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- Full name
- Adèle Blanche Moria.
- Born
- 1859. · former 12th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1926. · Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- sculptor and artist.
- Education
- Académie Julian.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Moria's statue at the Lycée Molière, Paris, depicting a history lesson Blanche Adèle Moria (1859–1926) was a French sculptor, medallist, educator and feminist. A designer of busts, medals and monuments, she exhibited in various salons from 1883 and received many commissions from the State.
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Blanche Moria is recorded with the occupation visual artist. Recorded as a citizen of France.
Vers l'infini. Bas-relief de Blanche Moria au cimetière La Bouteillerie à Nantes (44).
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1859
Blanche Moria born at former 12th arrondissement of Paris.
1926
Blanche Moria died at Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.
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rue du Commandant-Schloesing.
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former 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.
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- 1.L. Forrer, Moria, Mlle Blanche Adèle. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists. Spink & Son Ltd. IV. 149. 1909.
- 2.Chaperon, Sylvie. Dictionnaire des féministes. France - XVIIIe-XXIe siècle. Presses Universitaires de France. 845–. 2017. 978-2-13-078722-8.
- 3.Oxford Index: Benezit Dictionary of Artists. MORIA, Blanche Adèle (1859 - 1927), Sculptor, medallist. 31 October 2011. 10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00125894.
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