François Truphème
(1820 - 1888)
BIOGRAPHY
François Truphème, was a French sculptor born in Aix-en-Provence on March 23rd 1820 and died in Paris on January 22nd 1888. He was the eldest brother of the painter Auguste Truphème, and studied under Jean-Marie Bonnassieux.
He exhibited at the Salon from 1850 until his death in 1888 and was awarded with three medals, in 1859 for 'Rêverie', in 1864 for 'Une jeune fille à la source' and in 1865 for 'Le berger Lycidas sculptant le bout de son baton.'
He exhibited at the Salon from 1850 until his death in 1888 and was awarded with three medals, in 1859 for 'Rêverie', in 1864 for 'Une jeune fille à la source' and in 1865 for 'Le berger Lycidas sculptant le bout de son baton.'