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George Washington (Bartholomew)
''George Washington'' is a statue of the George Washington, first president of the United States by the same name located in Baltimore, Maryland. Erected in 1857 in, the sculpture is located at the main entrance of Druid Hill Park. History Created by famed sculptor Edward Sheffield Bartholomew, the George Washington statue was relocated to Druid Hill Park in 1885. It was moved from old Carroll Hall building at the southwest corner of Calvert and Baltimore Streets. In June 2020, the historic statue was defaced with red paint and vandalized with graffiti in response to the murder of George Floyd. See also * List of public art in Baltimore * List of statues of George Washington * List of sculptures of presidents of the United States References Buildings and structures completed in 1857 Buildings and structures in Baltimore Monuments and memorials to George Washington in the United States Outdoor sculptures in Maryland Relocated buildings and structures in Maryland Statues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Sheffield Bartholomew
Edward Sheffield Bartholomew (1822 - May 2, 1858) was a noted American sculptor active in Italy. Bartholomew was born in Colchester, Connecticut. After apprenticeships as a bookbinder and dentist, his first employment was as a dentist in Hartford, but he soon abandoned it for painting and (after learning that he was color-blind) sculpture. In 1844 he studied at the National Academy of Design's antique class in New York City, from 1845-1848 directed the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, contracting a severe case of smallpox circa 1847, then studied for another year in the National Academy of Design and sailed for Europe. From 1851 onwards he lived in Rome and died in Naples of bronchitis. Bartholomew is known for his bas reliefs, marble busts and statues, and medallions in the neo-classical style. His earliest recorded work is a medallion of poet Lydia Sigourney (1847). Among his best-known works are ''Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry'' (1851, now in the Metropolitan Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
