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Henry Dmochowski SaundersPolish, 1810 - 1863

Neoclassical; born in Wilno, Poland. In 1831 took part in Polish insurrection against Russia and after that came to U.S. in 1834 as a political refugee. Resided in Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to Poland in 1860 and was killed by the Russians in action during the January insurrection in 1863. He sculpted a bust of Pulaski for the monument in Savannah, Ga.; his busts of Thaddeus Kosciuiszko and Casimir Pulaski adorn the Capitol of the U.S.

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