Franz Barwig
Franz Barwig (19 April 1868 – 15 May 1931) was an Austrian sculptor.
Also recorded as Franz Barwig (der Ältere) · Franz Barwig the Elder
Franz Barwig
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- Name
- Franz Barwig
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 19 April 1868
- Birthplace
- Šenov u Nového Jičína, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 15 May 1931
- Place of death
- Vienna, Austria
- Nationality
- Austria.
- Languages
- German.
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Franz Barwig (19 April 1868 – 15 May 1931) was an Austrian sculptor.
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Key facts
• Name — Franz Barwig • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 19 April 1868 • Birthplace — Šenov u Nového Jičína, Austria-Hungary • Died — 15 May 1931 • Place of death — Vienna, Austria
Professional career
Professional career
His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Death
Death
He committed suicide by shooting himself in 1931.
Identity
Identity
Franz Barwig is recorded with the occupation wood carver. Recorded as sculptor, carver, teacher and ceramicist.
Kampfender Steinbock, bronze
Franz Barwig the Elder · Die Kunst vol 27
Franz Barwig the Elder
Franz Barwig · Der getreue Eckart
Life and career
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Life and career
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1868
Franz Barwig born at Šenov u Nového Jičína.
1931
Franz Barwig died on 15 May 1931.
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Šenov u Nového Jičína.
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Vienna.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1446186: Franz Barwig
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- “Franz Barwig”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Adolf Luser in: Der getreue Eckart. Für das deutsche Haus. Wien 1923, S. 88 ff.
- 2.Ilse Krumpöck: Die Bildwerke im Heeresgeschichtlichen Museum, Wien 2004, S. 111 f.
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His recorded language was German. One child is recorded: Franz Barwig. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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