Aristide Croisy [SEP] date of death
Aristide Croisy
Onésime-Aristide Croisy (31 March 1840 – 7 November 1899) was a French sculptor. He is known for his dramatic bronze military statues, but perhaps best known for his marble "Le Nid" (The Nest), showing two children asleep in an armchair.
Formation.
Onésime-Aristide Croisy was born in Fagnon, a village in the Ardennes, on 31 March 1840.
His father was Adolphe Croisy, a master mason who was later responsible for building the fortifications at Mézières,
voted with the monarchists, particularly on questions of religion. He was in favor of public prayers and of rescinding the laws of exile and allowing the return to Paris of the royal family.
Toupet des Vignes was reelected councilor general for the canton of Givet on 8 October 1871.
He was elected senator for the Ardennes on 30 January 1876, and again sat with the Center Left.
The sculptor Aristide Croisy showed a bust of Toupet des Vignes at the Salon of 1876.
Edmond Toupet des Vignes died on