The Great Warrior of Montauban
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| Artist | Antoine Bourdelle |
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| Year | 1898-1900 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 186.1 cm × 157.5 cm × 61.3 cm (73 1⁄4 in × 62 in × 24 1⁄8 in) |
The Great Warrior of Montauban is a bronze sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle.[1]
It was commissioned in 1897, by the village of Montauban to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War.[2] It was modeled in 1898 to 1900, and cast in 1956.[3]
It is an edition of ten; number three is at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.[4] It appeared in LIFE magazine.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Great Warrior of Montauban, (sculpture)". SIRIS
- ↑ A Garden for Art, Valerie J Fletcher, p. 14
- ↑ "Washington DC - Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden - The Great Warrior of Montauban by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle - a photo on Flickriver". Flickriver.com. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Collection Search - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Smithsonian". Hirshhorn.si.edu. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "LIFE Photos | Classic Pictures From LIFE Magazine's Archives". LIFE.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
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