Théophile Barrau (1848–1913) was a French

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. Barrau was born in

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. He was a student of Alexandre Falguière and started at the Salon in 1874. He received awards in 1879, 1880, 1889, and became a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1892. He died in Paris.

Main works

* ''Suzanne'', 1895, marble,

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, Paris. * ''Monument aux Morts'', 1870, architect : Paul Pujol, Toulouse * ''Hommage à Pierre Fermat'', marble, Salle des Illustres, Capitole of

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