Gladys Fisher, sculptor in stone, was born in Loveland, Colo. in 1906. Training in New York and Paris, Gladys Fisher is know for her works 'Drinking Fawn' and 'Orpheus of the Indian.' Her sculpture of Gertrude Stein is the focus of this collection. Gladys Fisher met D.H. and Frieda Lawrence at a party in Paris; the Lawrences were impressed with Fisher's talent, and Frieda Lawrence later commissioned Gladys Fisher to sculpt a fox for D.H. Lawrence's tomb. Gladys Fisher died in Denver in 1952.
Alan Fisher, noted Denver, Colo. architect, was born in 1905. He was known for his hospital designs and his patronage of local art. Alan Fisher was also interested in New Mexico history and he wrote an article concerning Frieda Lawrence's experiences in northern New Mexico. Alan Fisher died in Denver in 1978.
From the description of Papers pertaining to D.H. and Frieda Lawrence. 1947-1979. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 48243894
