Background
Friedlander, Leo was born on July 6, 1890 in New York City. Son of David and Margerethe (King) Friedlander.
Friedlander, Leo was born on July 6, 1890 in New York City. Son of David and Margerethe (King) Friedlander.
Educated École des Beaux Arts, Brussels, Belgium, and Paris, France. Fellow American Academy in Rome, 1913-1916.
Former professor in charge department of sculpture New York University Principal works: Sculptures on Washington Memorial Architecture, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. 4 colossal groups at Main North. and South. entrances to R.C.A. Building, Rockefeller Center, Radio City. Awarded in competition sculpture for Eastman Memorial, Rochester, and Virginia World War I memorial.
Award in competition, commission for two colossal groups for Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington.
Granite groups, Justice, and State Pride, main entrance Nashville Federal Court House, 1950. Sculptured clock above redecorated rostrum, Congressional Chamber, Capitol Building, Washington.
Executed numerous relief, seals and panels, also heroic figure of Thomas Jefferson. Advisory consultant United States Government, Italy, 1949, 1950, in conjunction equestrian groups for Washington being cast in bronze by Italian Government, Florence and Milan.
Fellow National Sculpture Society (past president). Member National Institute Art and Letters, New York Architectural League (vice president), Alumni American Academy Rome.
Married Rhoda Frieda Leichter, January 2, 1917. Children: Gordon Darcey, Robert Darcey.