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Monument Man
The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French
- Princeton Architectural Press
- by Harold Holzer
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| Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781616897536 |
| Author(s) | Harold Holzer |
| Publication date | March 2019 |
| Edition | Hardback with dust jacket |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Illustrations | 127 bw.ill. |
| Pages | 368 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
The artist who created the statue for the Lincoln Memorial, John Harvard in Harvard Yard, and The Minute Man in Concord, Massachusetts, Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) is America's best-known sculptor of public monuments.
Monument Man is the first comprehensive biography of this fascinating figure and his illustrious career. Full of rich detail and beautiful archival photographs, Monument Man is a nuanced study of a preeminent artist whose evolution ran parallel to, and deeply influenced, the development of American sculpture, iconography, and historical memory. Monument Man was specially commissioned by Chesterwood / National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The release will coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of Chesterwood, his country home and studio, as a public site and with a major renovation of the Lincoln Memorial. The book includes a comprehensive geographical guide to French's public work.