Alexander Stirling Calder Artist
Alexander Stirling Calder (January 11, 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – January 7, 1945) was an American sculptor and teacher. Son of the sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and father of the sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder, his best-known works are George Washington as President on the Washington Square Arch in New York City, the Swann Memorial Fountain in Philadelphia, and the Leif Eriksson Memorial in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 11, 1870 |
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| Date of death | January 07, 1945 |