Daniel Chester French
Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) was an American sculptor.
Also recorded as Daniel C. French; D. C. French; David Chester French.
Daniel Chester French in brief
- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1931
- Known for
- sculptor
Overview
Born in 1850, died at Stockbridge in 1931.
In detail
Daniel Chester French studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. training under Thomas Ball, William Morris Hunt and William Rimmer is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are allegory and portrait. The authority associates the name with American Renaissance.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Kingdom of Italy, Boston and Concord. Positions recorded include chairperson. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and United States Commission of Fine Arts.
Works named in the authority record are Statue of the Republic, equestrian statue of George Washington and Statue of Abraham Lincoln.
Work by Daniel Chester French is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Academy of Design and Whitney Museum of American Art.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Sources
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- 1.
“Daniel Chester French”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q720910: Daniel Chester French
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