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Horatio Stone (1845) By Charles Loring Elliott
Horatio Stone (December 25, 1808 – August 25, 1875), was an American sculptor, physician, and writer. He is best remembered for his three statues in the U.S. Capitol. Life and career Born in Jackson, New York, he was the eldest of the six children of Reuben and Nancy Fairchild Stone. In New York City, Stone attended the Columbian Academy of Painting under Archibald Robertson, and the American Academy of the Fine Arts under John Trumbull. At Trumbull's urging, Stone entered medical school for further study of human anatomy.G. W. Samson, ''Elements of Art Criticism: A Hand-Book for Amateurs and Artists'' (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1867), p. 366. He completed his medical training, and practiced as a physician from 1841 to 1847, prior to becoming a sculptor. His first major sculpture was a relief, ''The Three Marys at the Tomb'', for his mother's grave. Stone opened a sculpture studio in New York City in 1847, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1848. During this time he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horatio Stone (1845) By Charles Loring Elliott
Horatio Stone (December 25, 1808 – August 25, 1875), was an American sculptor, physician, and writer. He is best remembered for his three statues in the U.S. Capitol. Life and career Born in Jackson, New York, he was the eldest of the six children of Reuben and Nancy Fairchild Stone. In New York City, Stone attended the Columbian Academy of Painting under Archibald Robertson, and the American Academy of the Fine Arts under John Trumbull. At Trumbull's urging, Stone entered medical school for further study of human anatomy.G. W. Samson, ''Elements of Art Criticism: A Hand-Book for Amateurs and Artists'' (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1867), p. 366. He completed his medical training, and practiced as a physician from 1841 to 1847, prior to becoming a sculptor. His first major sculpture was a relief, ''The Three Marys at the Tomb'', for his mother's grave. Stone opened a sculpture studio in New York City in 1847, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1848. During this time he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
