Preston Powers
Preston Powers (1842 - 1904) American sculptor, painter and teacher, born in Florence, Italy.
Powers studied with his father, Hiram Powers, a well known Neo-classical sculptor [2] and expatriate who lived in Italy. After returning to the United States, the younger Powers worked as an artist in Boston Massachusetts, Washington D.C. and Portland Maine. [3]
He is best remembered for his portraits. His students include Alice Cooper and Elsie Ward.
References
- ^ "Closing Era statue". Public Art Around the World. http://www.publicartaroundtheworld.com/Closing_Era_Statue.html. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ Mackay, James, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1977
- ^ Opitz, Glenn B , Editor, Mantle Fielding’s Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers, Apollo Book, Poughkeepsie NY, 1986
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1842 |
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1904 |
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