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3 unusual facts about Gustave Crauck


Gustave Crauck

He was born and died at Valenciennes, where a special museum for his works was erected in his honor.

Among his finest works is his Combat du Centaure, on which he was engaged for thirty years, the figure of the Lapith having been modelled after the strongman, Eugen Sandow.

Théâtre Impérial de Compiègne

The sculptures by Gustave Crauck were made on time, but the ceiling, which was to include paintings by Élie Delaunay, remained bare.



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