Jeanne Itasse-Broquet
Jeanne Itasse-Broquet (1867–1941) was a French sculptor. She began her career at the age of fourteen, exhibiting at the Paris Salon.
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| Born | Jeanne Itasse 25 September 1867 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 January 1941 (aged 73) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Gaston Broquet |
Biography
Itasse was born on 25 September 1867 in Paris.[1][2] She received her training from her father, Adolphe Itasse. She married fellow sculptor Gaston Broquet.[3]
Itasse-Broquet began exhibiting her work at the Paris Salon around 1881 and continued to do so until 1938.[3] She exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts and The Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[4] She also exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in 1900.[3] She received medals at both exhibitions.[4]
Itasse-Broquet died in 1941 in Paris.[1][2]
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Egyptian Harpist by Jeanne Itasse-Broquet, 1891_-_Bacchante%2C_1899_(8715054083).png)
Bacchante by Jeanne Itasse-Broquet, 1899
Bust of Adolphe Itasse at Père Lachaise Cemetery by Jeanne Itasse-Broquet
References
- "Jeanne Itasse-Broquet". RKD. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "Jeanne Itasse". Musée d'Orsay. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "Jeanne Itasse". Nella Buscot. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- Nichols, K. L. "Women's Art at the World's Columbian Fair & Exposition, Chicago 1893". Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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