Gilbert Riswold
| Gilbert Riswold | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1882 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died |
1938 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
South Dakota State University School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Gilbert Riswold (1882-1938) was an American sculptor.
Early life
Gilbert Riswold was born in 1882 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, not far from Baltic.[1][2] He graduated from South Dakota State University, and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[2]
Career
Riswold began his career as a sculptor in Chicago.[1] He designed the statue of Stephen A. Douglas on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.[1][2] He also designed a monument in Scoville Park in Oak Park, Illinois.[1][2]
Riswold moved to Utah in 1926 to design the Mormon Battalion Monument on the grounds of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][3] By the 1930s, he worked as a sculptor in Los Angeles, California.[2] He also designed sculptures in his home state of South Dakota.[1]
Death
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kumerfield, Craig (October 27, 2015). "Gilbert Riswold, from area farm boy to a world class sculptor". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gilbert Riswold". UChicagoArts. University of Chicago. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Mormon Battalion Monument". Utah State Capitol. Retrieved April 25, 2018.