Bruce Saville
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Bruce WIlder Saville American sculptor born in Quincy, Massachusetts
and known for his monuments.
and Henry Hudson Kitson
.
During World War I
Saville joined the French Ambulance Corps for a year and then transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the remainder of the war. Following the end of the war he remained in Europe where he, "studied under European masters."
where he headed the Department of Sculpture at Ohio State University
, and at the Columbus Art School
In the 1930s he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico
where he resided and worked until his death there in 1938. Many of his works can be found in the New Mexico Museum of Art
.
He is the author of several World War I memorials as well as two Civil War
memorials to Jonathan Richmond and Stephen G. Hicks
, both located at Vicksburg National Military Park
in Vicksburg, Mississippi
.
Saville was a member of the National Sculpture Society
.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
and known for his monuments.
Early years
He began his art studies at the Boston Art Normal School where he studied with Cyrus Dallin . He later worked in the studio of Theo Alice Ruggles KitsonTheo Alice Ruggles Kitson
Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson , also known as Tho. A. R. Kitson, was an American sculptor.Kitson was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. As a young child she displayed artistic talent, but when her mother attempted to enroll her in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, she was informed that she...
and Henry Hudson Kitson
Henry Hudson Kitson
Sir Henry Hudson Kitson, often known as H. H. Kitson, American sculptor, born in Huddersfield, England on April 9, 1865 and died at Tyringham, Massachusetts, on June 26, 1947...
.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Saville joined the French Ambulance Corps for a year and then transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the remainder of the war. Following the end of the war he remained in Europe where he, "studied under European masters."
Later career
After working there for four years in the Kitson's studio Saville moved to Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
where he headed the Department of Sculpture at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, and at the Columbus Art School
Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus College of Art & Design is a private college of art and design located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Originally founded in 1879 as The Columbus Art School, CCAD is one of the oldest operating art schools in the United States...
In the 1930s he moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
where he resided and worked until his death there in 1938. Many of his works can be found in the New Mexico Museum of Art
New Mexico Museum of Art
The New Mexico Museum of Art , the oldest art museum in the state of New Mexico, is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe...
.
He is the author of several World War I memorials as well as two Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
memorials to Jonathan Richmond and Stephen G. Hicks
Stephen G. Hicks
Stephen G. Hicks Stephen G. Hicks Stephen G. Hicks ( 22 Feb 1809 - 14 Dec 1869 (or 1866) American soldier, born in Jackson County, Georgia, and active during the American Civil War with the 40th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on the July 22, 1861, and was honorably discharged on the July...
, both located at Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from May 18 to July 4, 1863. The park, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Delta, Louisiana, also commemorates the greater Vicksburg Campaign, which preceded the battle. Reconstructed forts and...
in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,...
.
Saville was a member of the National Sculpture Society
National Sculpture Society
Founded in 1893, the National Sculpture Society was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. The purpose of the organization was to promote the welfare of American sculptors, although its founding members included several renowned architects. The founding...
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Selected works
- Until the Dawn, White Chapel Memorial Park, Troy, MichiganTroy, MichiganTroy is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a suburb of Detroit. The population was 80,980 at the 2010 census, making it the 11th-largest city in Michigan by population, and the largest city in Oakland County...
1928
- Peace, Ohio State Capitol, 1923
- Battle of Fallen Timbers MonumentBattle of Fallen Timbers MonumentThe Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument or Anthony Wayne Memorial is a statuary group created by Bruce Saville.It was dedicated in 1929 at the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers which took place on August 20, 1794. At that battle General "Mad Anthony" Wayne defeated a combined army of various...
, Maumee, OhioMaumee, OhioMaumee is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo along the Maumee River. The population was 14,286 at the 2010 census. Maumee was also declared an All-America City by the National Civic League in June 2006.-Geography:...
, 1929