French sculptor and painter (1827–1875).
Born May 11th, 1827 in Valenciennes.
Died October 12th, 1875 at 48 years old in Courbevoie.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson