Background
Jacobs, Michel was born on September 10, 1877 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Maurice and Esther (Jackson) Jacobs.
sculptor author portrait and landscape painter
Jacobs, Michel was born on September 10, 1877 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Maurice and Esther (Jackson) Jacobs.
Brought to the United States, 1885. Educated École des Beaux Arts and Julian Academy, Paris, France. National Academy, New York Inventor new color theory.
Has exhibited in Europe and United States. Principal works: portraits of Honorary William J. Bryan, Champ Clark, Joseph G. Cannon, United States Senator Oscar Underwood, 26 portraits in Baron de Hirsh Institute, Montreal, Canada, Duchess Von Trackenberg, Princess Heinrich Von Schoenich-Carlath, Mischa Elman, Anna Pavlowa, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Duc de la Chatre, Kathryn Goodson, Teressa Carenna, General George C. Marshall, Major General Blanton Winship (governor general of P.R.), Lieutenant General Robert Lee Bullard, etc. Sculpture—Rear Admiral Robert Peary, Fritz Kreisler, Rock of All Nations, Susan B. Anthony, etc.
Enlisted United States Army, 1917, and advanced to colonel, World War I. Participated in 6 major engagements. Captured German gun, now on Boston Common.
Honorable discharge, 1919.
General Blanton Winship (governor general of P.R.), Lt. General Robert Lee Bullard, etc.
Fellow Royal Society Arts (England), 1936. Member Gloucester Society Artists, Artists’. Clubs: Military and Naval, Salmagundi.