Alexander Stirling Calder
American artist (1870–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Alexander Stirling Calder | |
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Born | (1870-01-11)January 11, 1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1945(1945-01-07) (aged 74) |
Education | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Académie Julian |
Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Washington as President Swann Memorial Fountain Leif Eriksson Memorial |
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