Hans Schuler

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Hans Schuler
BornMay 25, 1874
Morange, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire[1]
DiedMarch 30, 1951(1951-03-30) (aged 77)[2]
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
NationalityGerman American
EducationAcadémie Julian
Rinehart School of Sculpture
Maryland Institute College of Art
Known forSculpture
AwardsSalon Gold Medal 1901 (First American recipient)
Hans Schuler's monument in Baltimore honoring poet and musician Sidney Lanier. According to the Smithsonian archive (see external links), the monument dates from 1941, was dedicated in 1942, and measures approximately 126 x 168 x 99 inches.

Hans K. Schuler (May 25, 1874 – March 30, 1951) was a German-born American sculptor and monument maker. He was the first American sculptor to win the Salon Gold Medal. His works are in several important museum collections, and he also created many public monuments, mostly for locations in Baltimore, Maryland and in the Washington, D.C. area. For over a quarter of a century he served as president of the Maryland Institute College of Art.

  1. ^ "Hans Schuler". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Hans Schuler – Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for Hans Schuler". www.askart.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.