Helene Hibben

Helene Hibben
BornNovember 18, 1882
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
DiedMarch 18, 1968
Greenfield, Indiana, US
Burial placeCrown Hill Cemetery
OccupationSculptor

Helene Hibben (November 18, 1882– March 18,1968) was an American artist from Indianapolis.[1] Hibben was a sculptor and is a confirmed participant in the Indianapolis City Hospital Project. She created a large bronze statue for the creation of the Burdsal Units. It can still be seen on the campus of Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital. She spent a large portion of her life in childcare, caring for children during World War II and teaching at her own school. [2][3][4] In 1917, Hibben founded the Hibben school for kindergarten and primary grades.[5]

  1. ^ Burnet, Mary Quick (1921). Art and Artists of Indiana. Century.
  2. ^ Nagler, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko ; with essays by Katherine C.; Hale, Hester Anne (2004). The art of healing : the Wishard art collection. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society Press in cooperation with the Wishard Memorial Foundation. pp. 47–48. ISBN 0871951711.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Miss Hibben Rites To Be Tomorrow". The Indianapolis News. March 20, 1968.
  4. ^ "City Hospital Dedicatory Tablet by Miss Helene L. Hibben". The Indianapolis News. November 7, 1914.
  5. ^ The Benton House; Irvington Historical Society (2023). The Benton House Tour of Homes: Celebrating Fifty Years of Homes. Indianapolis, IN: K Lewis Design. pp. 188–189.