Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Frederick William MacMonnies
1863-09-28 – 1937-03-22
Life & Legacy
Frederick William MacMonnies (September 28, 1863 – March 22, 1937) was the best known expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, as successful and lauded in France as he was in the United States. He was also a highly accomplished painter and portraitist. He was born in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York and died in New York City.
Three of MacMonnies's best-known sculptures are Nathan Hale, Bacchante and Infant Faun, and Diana.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, painter, artist
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Major General George B. McClellan; Nathan Hale
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Notable Work
Major General George B. McClellan · Nathan Hale
Education & Institutions
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Verified Legacy Record
Family Spouse
Alice Jones MacMonnies
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Family Spouse
Mary Fairchild Low
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Notable Work
Major General George B. McClellan
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Notable Work
Nathan Hale
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Sources & Provenance
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