Monument man : the life and art of Daniel Chester French
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Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2019].
ISBN
9781616897536, 1616897538
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 730.92 HOL | On Shelf |
| Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library - Stacks | 730.92 HOL | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 730 HOL | On Shelf |
| Woodridge Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 730 HOL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
367 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781616897536, 1616897538
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [324]-359) and index.
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Holzer, H. (2019). Monument man: the life and art of Daniel Chester French (First edition.). Princeton Architectural Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold. 2019. Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold. Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2019.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Holzer, H. (2019). Monument man: the life and art of daniel chester french. First edn. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold. Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French First edition., Princeton Architectural Press, 2019.
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