Cyrus Edwin Dallin

Cyrus Edwin Dallin (November 22, 1861 – November 14, 1944) was an American sculptor best known for his depictions of Native Americans. He created more than 260 works, including the Equestrian Statue of Paul Revere in Boston; the Angel Moroni atop Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City; and Appeal to the Great Spirit (1908), at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He was also an accomplished painter and an Olympic archer.

Cyrus Edwin Dallin
Dallin in c.1880
Born(1861-11-22)November 22, 1861
Springville, Utah, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1944(1944-11-14) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
EducationAcadémie Julian
Known forSculpture
Notable workThe Angel Moroni (1893)
Appeal to the Great Spirit (1908)
Paul Revere (1940)
SpouseVittoria Colonna Murray
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