Adolphe Charlet

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Adolphe Pierre Charlet
Born22 June 1908
Verdun, France
Died20 March 2009
Alma mater École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
OccupationSculptor

Adolphe Charlet (22 June 1908 - 20 March 2009) was a French sculptor. He won the Prix de Rome in Sculpture in 1938.

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Early life

Adolphe Charlet was born on 22 June 1908 in Verdun. [1] He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts. [2]

Career

Charlet won the Prix de Rome in Sculpture in for Je m'appelle Légion 1938. [1] [2]

Death

Charlet died on 20 March 2009.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Charlet, Adolphe (1908-....) forme internationale". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "CHARLET Adolphe Pierre". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 15, 2017.