Franz Barwig
Franz Barwig (19 April 1868 – 15 May 1931) was an Austrian sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He committed suicide by shooting himself in 1931.[1]
Franz Barwig | |
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| Born | 19 April 1868 Šenov u Nového Jičína, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 15 May 1931 (aged 63) Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
References
- "Franz Barwig". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Further reading
- Gerbert Frodl: Franz Barwig 1868–1931. Exhibition catalogue, Österreichische Galerie, Wien 1969
- Gabriele Kala: Die Tierplastiken Franz Barwigs des Älteren 1868–1931. Dissertation, Vienna 1978
- "Barwig Franz". In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Band 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien 1957, p. 52
- Felix Czeike (ed.): "Barwig Franz d. Ä.". In: Historisches Lexikon Wien. Band 1, Kremayr & Scheriau, Wien 1992, ISBN 3218005434, p. 265 (online version)
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