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Joseph Brocard

French glass designer

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Joseph Brocard was a French glass designer active in the late 19th century. He was known for his experimental work in enameling glass, with a primary goal of reproducing the styles of medieval Syrian glass. Brocard was one of three individual artists whose work was featured in the 1878 International Exhibition in Paris, alongside Eugčne Rousseau and Émile Gallé. His contributions, alongside those of other innovative artists, helped introduce a new spirit into the modern conception of glass art in France.1

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