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Lord Frederic Leighton

Frederic Leighton was an English painter and sculptor. He received his extensive artistic training on the European continent. During his artistic career, he received wide acclaim and associated with many greats, including Ingres, Delacroix, and Millet. His 1877 sculpture, “Athlete Wrestling with a Python,” is said to have ushered in a new renaissance era in contemporary British sculpture: the New Sculpture. See full bio

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