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sculpsit

American  
[skoolp-sit, skuhlp-sit] / ˈskʊlp sɪt, ˈskʌlp sɪt /

verb

Latin.
  1. he engraved, carved, or sculptured (it); she engraved, carved, or sculptured (it). sc.


sculpsit British  
/ ˈskʌlpsɪt /
  1. he (or she) sculptured it: an inscription following the artist's name on a sculpture

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"F. Bonneville del. et sculpsit" is its whole history.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel

Underneath it and hanging down over the table is a print representing an engraver of precious stones at work with these words: Pompadour sculpsit.

From Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Singleton, Esther

However, is it quite proper that the maker of a tone process plate should sign it as is done here Petit sculpsit?

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

The legend A. W. F. sculpsit was engraved on the narrow margin; and there was no further inscription.

From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)

On the base are these words: Ave gratia plena, Dominus teum, and then—        Nobilis arte manus sculpsit Johannes Pisanus        Sculpsit sub Burgundio Tadi benigno.

From The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) by Vasari, Giorgio

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