James Wilson Alexander MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1824 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1908 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor.
James Wilson Alexander MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1824 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1908 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor.
MacDonald was born on August 25, 1824, in Steubenville, Ohio. [1] [2] He began his career in publishing as a clerk in St. Louis, Missouri in 1841, but quit shortly after to dedicate himself to sculpture. [2]
MacDonald designed many busts, some of which were installed in courthouses and public parks. [2] [3] Among his subjects were Senator Thomas Hart Benton, Congressman Charles O'Connor, and Ambassador Washington Irving. [2] [4] MacDonald became known as "America's oldest sculptor." [4]
MacDonald died of paralysis on August 14, 1908, in Yonkers, New York, at age 84. [1] [2] [3] [5]
1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1904th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 904th year of the 2nd millennium, the 4th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1904, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1824.
John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. He is also associated with various other public works of art across the U.S., including Stone Mountain in Georgia, statues of Union General Philip Sheridan in Washington D.C. and in Chicago, as well as a bust of Abraham Lincoln which was exhibited in the White House by Theodore Roosevelt and which is now held in the United States Capitol crypt in Washington, D.C.
Events from the year 1908 in Canada.
John Eugene Osborne was an American physician, farmer, banker, and politician who served as the 3rd governor of Wyoming and United States representative as a member of the Democratic Party.
James Gleason Dunn Conzelman was an American football player and coach, baseball executive, and advertising executive. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964 and was selected in 1969 as a quarterback on the National Football League 1920s All-Decade Team.
James MacDonald or Macdonald may refer to:
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 2007.
William Josiah MacDonald was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Events from the year 1904 in France.
The Metropolitan Open is a golf tournament organized by the Metropolitan Golf Association. In the early 20th century it was one of the top events in the country and was retroactively given PGA Tour-level status.
Alexander Malcolm Manson was a British Columbia judge and politician in the Liberal Party. Positions he held included Speaker, Minister of Labour and Attorney General. He was later appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Events from the year 1904 in the United States.
Events from the year 1948 in Scotland.
Events from the year 1854 in Scotland.
Events from the year 1839 in Scotland.
Events from the year 1824 in Scotland.
Mabel Harris Conkling was an American sculptor, and president of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors from 1926 to 1928.
Earl Heikka was an American sculptor. He designed figurines and statues of the Old West, miners, and horses. He committed suicide at age 31.
Carl Christian Mose was an American sculptor and art teacher.
| International | |
|---|---|
| Artists | |
 | This article about an American sculptor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
