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French, 19th century, male.
Born 10 March 1812, in Paris; died 1 July 1871, in Paris.
Sculptor, medallist.
Jean Farochon is known primarily as a medal engraver, and won the Prix de Rome in this category in 1835. However, he was also a talented sculptor, and executed the statues at the law courts in Châlons-sur-Marne, the statue of St John the Baptist in the church of
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Subjects: Art ; Biographical Studies
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