Rudy, Charles, 1904-

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Charles Rudy (1904-1986) was an American sculptor. A native of Pennsylvania, he is best known for his many works on public buildings and monuments, such as the 14-foot limestone Noah at the Bronx post office. He was featured in an article in LIFE magazine, and received a Guggenheim Fellowship. In addition to producing his own work, he taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and at the Cooper Union Art School.

From the guide to the Charles Rudy Papers, 1947-1964, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Ellett, Thomas Harlan, 1880-1951. Thomas Harlan Ellett architectural records, 1915-1948. University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
referencedIn Charles Coleman Sellers papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Charles Rudy Papers, 1947-1964 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Rudy, Charles : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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associatedWith Ellett, Thomas Harlan, 1880-1951. person
associatedWith Sellers, Charles Coleman, 1903-1980. person
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Subject
Art
Monuments
Portrait sculpture
Sculptors
Occupation
Sculptors
Activity

Person

Birth 1904

Death 1986

Male

Americans

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