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Antonio Soldini (May 4 1854- Lugano May 12 1933) was an Swiss-Italian sculptor. He was born in Chiasso near Milan.His father was a policeman and Soldini received his early education in Lugano then trained as a stonemason in Bellinzona and Viggiù. From 1873 he enrolled at the Brera Academy and worked under Vincenzo Vela. By 1877 Soldini was producing independent works as a sculptor and was active in Milan and later in Bissone. He exhibited many busts in stucco and marble.