William Rush
U.S. neoclassical sculptor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1756-1833) · United States · Artists · Died at 76
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Something wrong?William Rush was a U.S. neoclassical sculptor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is considered the first major American sculptor.
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A self-portrait bust of Rush in 1822, now housed at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia
Bronze casting of Rush's allegory of the Schuylkill River, now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fourth of July Celebration in Centre Square by John Lewis Krimmel in 1812, now at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Rush's Water Nymph and Bittern (1809) is the fountain statue at center.
Rush's 1815 sculpture, George Washington, on display at Independence Hall in the 1870s and now at the Second Bank of the United States.
The Second Chestnut Street Theatre in 1855; in 1820, Rush carved two statues flanking the entrance, representing both tragedy and comedy
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1756 to 1833 · aged 76
Artists from the United States 6
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