François-Léon Sicard

François-Léon Sicard (21 April 1862 – 8 July 1934) was a French sculptor in the late 19th and early 20th century. His credits include work on the adornments of the Louvre, and numerous sculptures around the world.

François-Léon Sicard
Born21 April 1862
Tours, France
Died8 July 1934(1934-07-08) (aged 72)
Paris
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Sculptor
lithography
AwardsPrix de Rome 1891

Sicard was born in Tours, studied with Louis-Ernest Barrias, and is known for his lithography and his fiercely patriotic original works of art. Despite the prolific populace of noted works throughout Europe, surprisingly little is known about Sicard himself. His work is very similar to that of Gustave Crauk (1827–1920) and Antoine-Augustin Préault (1809–1879), and he may have worked in collaboration with Crauk on some of his sculptures during the early 20th century.

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