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Alexander Milne Calder
A Tacony Iron Works employee with the head of Calder's statue of William Penn in 1894; the statue now stands atop Philadelphia City Hall
Born
(1846-08-23)August 23, 1846
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died
June 4, 1923(1923-06-04) (aged 76)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place
West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
Nationality
American
Education
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Known for
Sculpture
Alexander Milne Calder (August 23, 1846 – June 4, 1923) (MILL-nee) was a Scottish American sculptor best known for the architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall.[1] Both his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandson, Alexander Calder, became significant sculptors in the 20th century.
^"City Hall (Philadelphia)". The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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