Sculptor. Born and died in Paris. Fervent supporter of the Paris Commune. When this was suppressed he escaped to London in July 1871, and only returned to Paris in 1880 when pardoned in the general amnesty. While in London he worked for Queen Victoria and was an influential teacher.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Aimé-Jules Dalou
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Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité
'Wardmote' just means a meeting where decisions are made.
Other Subjects
David Parfitt
Sculptor.  No information available but we don't think he's the same David Parfitt who paints lovely watercolour landscapes.
John Birnie Philip
John Birnie Philip was born on 23 November 1824 in London, the third son of the five children of William Philip (1781-1865) and Elizabeth Philip née Rhind (b.1786). His father was a tailor and he ...
Mel Morris Jones
The picture shows "Mel Morris Jones and Harry Brockway checking for level" but we don't know which is which, and we have to admit, it's not a good picture of either.
Joseph Kremer
Sculptor. Born Tromborn France, studied in Paris.  Possibly of German ancestry. From Mapping Sculpture: Kremer came to England on 25 September 1859. As his first recorded activity is in Penkhull,...

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