Gilbert, Alfred, 1854-1934

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Sculptor.

From the description of Letter : London, to "My dear Olivier", 1900 Oct. 28. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28268501

English sculptor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [Andersen Walters?], 1893 June 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270878543

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Lady Lindsay, 1891 Feb. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270878546

Sir Alfred Gilbert was a British sculptor and goldsmith, known as a popular and innovative artist. Born in London to a musical family, his education, including two different art schools, was unsatisfying, and he learned sculpture working in the studios of artists such as Edgar Boehm. He received advanced training in Paris, and began working in Europe on casting and marble sculpture. He returned to England, and achieved popular success, receiving countless commissions and becoming the favored sculptor of the royal family. His innovative use of new materials and techniques was offset by financial problems and the inability to complete so many commissions. His legacy as one of the most original Victorian artists is secure, and works such as the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus continue to please audiences.

From the description of Alfred Gilbert letters to Seymour Hicks, 1897-1898. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 79637562

Epithet: musician; father of Alfred Gilbert

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000625.0x00000f

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creatorOf Gilbert, Alfred, 1854-1934. Alfred Gilbert letters to Seymour Hicks, 1897-1898. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Hunter, Andrew Alexander, 1855-. Letters received, ca. 1884-1916. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Gilbert, Alfred, 1854-1934. Autograph letter signed : London, to Lady Lindsay, 1891 Feb. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Gilbert, Alfred Sir, 1854-1934 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Letters and papers of British artists, 1774-1964. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Decorative Arts. Records, Exhibition views: installations. Victorian High Renaissance. 1979. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Gilbert, Alfred, 1854-1934. Letter : London, to "My dear Olivier", 1900 Oct. 28. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Vol. XI includes some letters addressed to Mrs Ann Shepherd Bartholomew (ff. 5, 267) and to Sir George Grove (ff. 90-97, 101-104).includes:f. 1 Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: Letter to F. G. Edwards: 1877.: Signed.f. 3 William Rea, mus... British Library
creatorOf Boehm, Joseph Edgar, 1834-1890. Correspondence, 1861-1891, (bulk 1871-1891) Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. Records : Exhibition negatives: installations. Victorian High Renaissance. 1979. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf GILBERT, ALFRED. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Gilbert, Alfred, 1854-1934. Autograph letter signed : London, to [Andersen Walters?], 1893 June 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Letters and papers of British artists, 1774-1964 Getty Research Institute
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associatedWith Boehm, Joseph Edgar, 1834-1890. person
associatedWith Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Decorative Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. corporateBody
correspondedWith Getty Research Library corporateBody
associatedWith Hicks, Seymour, Sir, 1871-1949, person
associatedWith Hunter, Andrew Alexander, 1855- person
associatedWith Lindsay, Lady, person
associatedWith Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- person
associatedWith Walters, Andersen, person
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Birth 1854-08-12

Death 1934-11-04

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