Léandre Parent (1809 – 1889) was a Canadian sculptor.[1]
Léandre Parent | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1809 |
| Died | 1889 (aged 79–80) Quebec City, Quebec |
From 1822 to 1826 he apprenticed in sculpture under Thomas Baillairgé.[2] From 1830 to 1870, he operated a sculpture studio in Saint-Roch, Quebec City. His sculpture and carpentry work for churches includes the church of Saint-François in Ile d'Orléans, Quebec and the church of Saint-Louis in Lotbinière, Quebec.[2]
His work is included in the collections of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[1] and the National Gallery of Canada[3]
He died June 12, 1889, in Quebec City.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Parent, Léandre".
- ^ a b c "Parent, Léandre - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec".
- ^ "Léandre Parent". www.gallery.ca.
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