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Alexander Milne Calder | |
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 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 | August 23, 1846 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | June 4, 1923 (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.