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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
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Also Known As Jules Carpeaux
Born May 11, 1827 • Valenciennes • France
Died October 12, 1875 (aged 48) • Courbevoie • France
Awards And Honors Prix de Rome

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saltcellar of Francis I
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Greek sculptor
Epstein, Sir Jacob
Sir Jacob Epstein
British sculptor
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Marino Marini.
Marino Marini
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Manship, Paul
Paul Manship
American sculptor
Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas
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Honoré Daumier
Honoré Daumier
French artist
Pigalle, Jean-Baptiste: tomb of Maurice, comte de Saxe
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