François-Léon Sicard

François-Léon Sicard (1862–1934) was a French sculptor.

Also recorded as François Sicard; F. L. Sicard; François Léon Sicard; Gentil.

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Overview

Born at Tours in 1862, died at Paris in 1934.

In detail

François-Léon Sicard studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and French Academy in Rome. Marcel Gaumont, Louis Leygue and Lucille Sévin are recorded as having studied under François-Léon Sicard. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris and Louis-Ernest Barrias. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts, Académie de Touraine and Institut de France.

Works named in the authority record are The Good Samaritan and George Sand.

Work by François-Léon Sicard is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Musée d'Orsay.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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    “François-Léon Sicard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2739036: François-Léon Sicard

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