Daniel Chester French

Birth

• Daniel was born and grew up in Exeter N.H.

Where he studied

• Daniel studied in Florence and Boston

Daniel Chester French was part of the Cornish Colonies. He was the leading American sculptor of the early twentieth century.

French's Art

• 1870-1874 he made 25 sculptures
• "The Minute Men" was a turning point in his career.
• He was one of the last significant sculptors to opt for train in Italy.
• He made portraits, public sculptures, and naturalistic portraits.

Death

• Daniel Chester French died on October 7, 1931
• He died in Stockbridge MA.