Background
Ives, Halsey Cooley was born on October 27, 1846 in Montour Falls, New York, United States. Son of Hiram DuBoise and Teresa (McDowell) Ives.
Ives, Halsey Cooley was born on October 27, 1846 in Montour Falls, New York, United States. Son of Hiram DuBoise and Teresa (McDowell) Ives.
Educated technical schools of South. Kensington, London, and various art schools. Student of Piatowski. Doctor of Laws, Washington University, 1905.
Director Saint Louis School of Fine Arts (art department Washington University), 1874-1909. Director City Art Museum, Saint Louis, since 1909. Has several times represented United States Government as commissioner abroad.
Was chief Art Department, Chicago Exposition, 1893, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Member Saint Louis Art Commission Lay member National Sculpture Society. Honorary member American Institute Architects.
Decorations: Knight of the Danebrog by Christian IX, 1894. Knight, Order of Vasa, Sweden, 1895.
Knight Commander, Order Saint Alexander, Bulgaria, 1904.
Knight Commander, Order Double Dragon, China, 1904. Chevalier, Order Leopold, Belgium, 1905. Knight, Order Saint Maurice and Leazar, Italy, 1905.
Knight, Order Christ, Portugal, 1905.
Knight, Order Iron Cross of Francis Joseph, Austria, 1905. Knight, Order of Rising Sun, Japan, 1906.
Officer Public Instruction, France, with insignia of the Palms of the Academy, 1908. Special medal from board of directors, Chicago Exposition.
Medal and diploma from French Government.
Grand prize for educational services, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Silver medal for landscape “Waste Lands,” Portland Exposition Home: Redcroft, Missouri
Member Saint Louis Art Commission Lay. Member American Institute Architects. Decorations: Knight of the Danebrog by Christian IX, 1894.
Married Margaret A. Lackland, February 21, 1887.