Frank Happersberger
| Frank H. Happersberger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 1859 Placer County, California |
| Died |
11 October 1932[1] San Anselmo, California[1] |
| Known for | Marble and Bronze Sculpture |
Frank H. Happersberger (1859–1932) was an American sculptor based in San Francisco. He was born in 1859 in Placer County, California. His father was a Bavarian immigrant.[2] He received training in a German royal art academy.[3] He is best known for the monument for President James A. Garfield monument in Golden Gate Park and Pioneer Monument, both in San Francisco.
Personal life
In 1899, Happersberger moved to New York, hearing that there was more work for sculptors there. He left his wife Evangeline in San Francisco. She alleged that he had deserted her and sought a divorce.[4]
He died on October 11, 1932 in San Anselmo, California at age 74.[1]
Gallery
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The James Lick/Pioneer Memorial
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Garfield Monument in Golden Gate Park
External links
References
- 1 2 3 "Sculptor of Park Monument is Dead". The San Bernardino County Sun. 12 Oct 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
San Anselmo, Oct 11 -- Frank Happersberger, 74, sculptor, whose works include the Garfield monument ... died here last night. He was a native of Dutch Flat.
- ↑ The Bay of San Francisco. Lewis Publishing Co. 1892. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD)".
- ↑ "A Sculptor Sued by His Brother". The San Francisco Chronicle. 29 December 1899. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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