Memories of a Sculptor's Wife

"Memories of a Sculptor's Wife" provides an intimate and charming look into the life and social circle of Mary Adams French and her husband, the renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French. As the creator of the iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Daniel Chester French stood at the center of the American art world during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This memoir captures the spirit of the Gilded Age, offering vivid accounts of the couple's encounters with notable figures in literature, art, and politics.Through engaging anecdotes and personal reflections, Mary Adams French details their experiences in Concord, Boston, New York, and their beloved summer estate, Chesterwood. The narrative explores the artistic process, the challenges of public commissions, and the vibrant cultural landscape of the era. This work serves as both a significant biographical resource for art historians and a delightful social history of a transformative period in American culture. Readers will find a compelling portrait of a creative partnership and a firsthand perspective on the evolution of American public art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pagina's: 354, Hardcover, British Library, Historical Print Editions