Alexander Stirling Calder
Alexander Stirling Calder (January 11, 1870 – January 7, 1945) was an American sculptor and teacher. He was the son of sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and the father of sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder. His best-known works are George Washington as President on the Washington Square Arch in New York City, the Swann Memorial Fountain in Philadelphia, and the Leif Eriksson Memorial in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Alexander Stirling Calder | |
|---|---|
A. Stirling Calder at work on the Star Maiden (1913). Audrey Munson was the model. | |
| Born | January 11, 1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1945 (aged 74) Manhattan, New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Académie Julian |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Washington as President Swann Memorial Fountain Leif Eriksson Memorial |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.