Background
Gruppe, Karl Heinrick was born on March 18, 1893 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Paul and Helen Elizabeth (Mitchell) Gruppe.
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Karl Heinrick Gruppe
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Student, Royal Academy, Antwerp, Belgium student, Art Student League, New York City studied with, Karl Bitter, New York City, 1912-1915; chief sculptor monument restoration project, Department Parks, New York City, 1934-1937.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Marine Corps, 1918-1919. Member National Academy of Design (1st vice president 1956-1959), Art Commission Associations (board directors), National Sculpture Society (president 1950), Century Association, National Arts Club.
Connections
Married Betty A. Clarke, October 9, 1948. 1 child, Elizabeth Mitchell.
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September, 1982 (aged 89) -
Resting place
Buried Southold, New York -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient St. Gaudens prize Art Students League, 1912, Avery prize Architectural League, 1920, Helen Foster Barnett prize, 1926, Saltus gold medal National Academy of Design, 1952, Dessie Greer prize 131st Annual Exhibition National Academy of Design, 1956, Lindsey Morris Memorial prize National Sculpture Society, 1968, Gold medal, 1975, Elizabeth Watrous gold medal for sculpture National Academy of Design, 1969, 76, Daniel Chester French award, 1974, Therese and Edwin H. Richard Memorial prize National Sculpture Society, 1977, medal of honor National Arts Club, 1970, medal of honor National Sculpture Society, 1980.Recipient St. Gaudens prize Art Students League, 1912, Avery prize Architectural League, 1920, Helen Foster Barnett prize, 1926, Saltus gold medal National Academy of Design, 1952, Dessie Greer prize 131st Annual Exhibition National Academy of Design, 1956, Lindsey Morris Memorial prize National Sculpture Society, 1968, Gold medal, 1975, Elizabeth Watrous gold medal for sculpture National Academy of Design, 1969, 76, Daniel Chester French award, 1974, Therese and Edwin H. Richard Memorial prize National Sculpture Society, 1977, medal of honor National Arts Club, 1970, medal of honor National Sculpture Society, 1980.