Monument to Alexis Piron: Monument surrounded by Art Nouveau grillwork

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of France

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Piron was a French sculptor born in Dijon in 1875 and committed suicide in Aix-en-Provence in 1928. Exhibited at the Salons, won the Prix de Rome in 1903 and a second class medal in 1907. Studied with Barrias and Coutan. Produced mainly portraits and figures. The poet and satirist Alexis Piron (1689-1773) was an ancestor, also born in Dijon. The surrounding grille is Art Nouveau style.

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Creator: G. Massiot & cie
Date: Circa 1910
Publisher: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type: photographs
Conditions Governing Access: To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Related Location: Dijon, Burgundy, France

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