When and where was William Ordway Partridge born?
William Ordway Partridge entered the world on the 11th of April 1861, in Paris. His father served as the Paris representative for the New York City department store A.T. Stewart.
Questions about William Ordway Partridge
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What are the major sculptures created by William Ordway Partridge?
William Ordway Partridge won a national competition in 1890 to create a statue of William Shakespeare for Chicago. He also sculpted the Equestrian Statue of General Ulysses S. Grant between 1895 and 1896 and two larger-than-life bronze statues of Alexander Hamilton fifteen years apart.
Where is the Pietà sculpture by William Ordway Partridge located?
The Pietà carved from white Carrara marble sits in the Ambulatory behind the High Altar at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. Critic Robert Burns Wilson wrote a sensitive appreciation of this specific work.
Which books did William Ordway Partridge write about his art and life?
William Ordway Partridge published a manual on sculpting titled Technique of Sculpture which appeared in 1895. He released three verse novels including The Angel of Clay in 1900 and Non-fiction works such as Art for America in 1894.
When did William Ordway Partridge die and where was he buried?
William Ordway Partridge died in Manhattan on the 22nd of May 1930. His studio was located at 15 West 38th Street in Manhattan before his death.