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Chesterwood is the home, studio and gardens of America's foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French (1850-1931), located on 122 acres in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Chesterwood is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for Minute Man, 1874 (Concord, MA) and the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial, 1922 (Washington, DC).
The mission of Chesterwood is to preserve the site and its collections; to present the life and artistic achievements of Daniel Chester French, one of the foremost artists of the American Renaissance; and to foster public appreciation and interest in sculpture through an annual contemporary sculpture exhibition, artists’ talks and ...
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated just after the end of the Civil War on April 14, 1865. By March of 1867, Congress incorporated the Lincoln Monument Association to build a memorial to the slain 16th President.
It is no wonder that Daniel Chester French sought respite from the noise and frenzy of New York City and created Chesterwood, his retreat in the Berkshires. French was rooted firmly in the traditions of New England, with ancestors who sailed from England in 1630, landing in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Chesterwood is the former summer home, studio and gardens of American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850–1931), who is best known for creating two of our nation’s most powerful symbols: the Minute Man (1871–75) at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, and Abraham Lincoln (1911–22) for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C ...
Chesterwood is located at 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, just off Route 183 in the Glendale section of Stockbridge. From East, Boston (two-and-a-half hours) or Springfield (one hour)
The Chesterwood landscape perfectly reflects Daniel Chester French and his interests; it is a combination of New England agricultural heritage and the influence of classical European ideals and culture. To complement his just-finished new Studio, French designed a formal garden in 1898.
contact us. Telephone. General Inquiries: 413.298.2023 Admissions Desk (May - October) Please go to the following pages for general inquiries about tours, hours, and directions. Email. General inquiries: Chesterwood@SavingPlaces.org. Chesterwood. 4 Williamsville Road.
Art history, interviews, discussions on techniques and practices, tools and materials, and more. Episode 70 focuses on several key works by Daniel Chester French and Episode 71 focuses exclusively on the making of the Lincoln Memorial. LISTEN (SCROLL TO Episodes 70 & 71) The Melvin Memorial, Concord, Massachusetts.