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Biography |
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1877 |
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Jean Dunand was born on May 20, 1877 in Lancy near Geneva. His father was a gold caster. |
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1891 |
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Studied at the school of industrial Arts in Geneva. |
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1897 |
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Scholarship from the city of Geneva to study in Paris. |
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1898 |
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Apprentice of Jean Dampt, sculptor. |
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1903 |
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Journey to Italy collaborated with Jean Dampt. |
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1909 |
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Joined the Society of Artists Decorators. |
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1912 |
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Learned the technique of lacquering with Japanese painter SOUGAWARA. |
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1914 |
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Joined the Red Cross. |
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1925 |
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Paris International Decorative Exhibition. |
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1928 |
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Designed the dining room for the Atlantique liner. |
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1921 - 1932 |
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Works from the Dunand, Gouden, Jouve, Schmied group show in the Georges Petit and Jean Charpentier galleries. |
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1935 |
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Designed the smoking room for the Normandie liner. |
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1942 |
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Died on June 7th 1942 at the age of 65. |
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1933 - 1944 |
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Exhibition in the Tuileries. |
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Jean Dunand took part in over a hundred national and international exhibitions. |
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