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Desmond Broe (1921 – 16 September 1968) was an Irish
His father,
sculptor
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.
Life
His father, Leo
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, was a sculptor, with the family sculpting business run from a premises in Harold's Cross, Dublin. His sister, Irene
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, was also a sculptor.
Broe attended the National College of Art and Design, and won the Taylor Scholarship in 1943 for modelling. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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. His work was exhibited alongside his sister and father, as well as May Power
May Power (11 September 1903 – 1993) was an Irish sculptor.
Early life and family
May Power was born in Dublin on 11 September 1903. Her parents were the sculptor Albert Power, and Agnes (née Kelly). She had 6 brothers and 3 sisters. H ...
, at the 1955 Institute of the Sculptors of Ireland exhibition in the Hugh Lane Gallery
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. One of his most notable works in a plaque to Patrick Patrick may refer to:
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and William Pearse
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Background
Willie ...
, erected on their former home at 27 Pearse Street. He also carved the headstone at the family's burial plot in Deans Grange Cemetery, and the IRA Memorial in Athlone
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.
Broe's son, Dimitri, took over the family sculpting business which was later known as Monumental Sculptors.
References
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* 1921 births 1968 deaths 20th-century Irish sculptors Irish male sculptors 20th-century male artists Irish sculptors Olympic competitors in art competitions Artists from Dublin (city) {{Ireland-sculptor-stub