Richard Schmidt

Background

Schmidt was born in Ebern, Bavaria and brought to America by his parents at the age of one.

Career

His early work Chant de la Vague (Song of the Wave) was idealistic. Later works were more conventional statues. Warner, Arthur Churchill (about 1909), Richard East. Brooks - nd., University of Washington Digital Collections, WAR0354 Mr.

Richard East. Brooks, NYPL Digital Gallery, 1129763 Pictures of sculptures "Song of the Wave".

Metropolitan Museum of Artist 1895, cast 1904. "The Bather".

Metropolitan Museum of Artist 1895, cast 1904. "Colonel Thomas Cass Statue".

Irish-American Historic Places.

Retrieved 2008-2005-22. Warner, Arthur Churchill. "William Henry Seward monument in Seattle, n.d.".

University of Washington Digital Collections.

Curtis, Asahel, McGraw, Seattle, University of Washington Digital Collections, CUR1051 "The Annapolis Complex Collection". Maryland State Archives.

2002. Newspaper Statue of Colonel

Thomas Cass, The New York Times, September 23, 1899, p. 1 Art Awards at Buffalo, The New York Times, August 7, 1901, p.

7 The Liverpool Exchange Fire, The New York Times, December 7, 1901, p. 8 Exhibit by Five Sculptors, The New York Times, March 20, 1908, p.

6 Paris Salon Shows Many Americans, The New York Times, May 1, 1909, p.

4 Colonel Astor in Tennis Match, The New York Times, August 8, 1911, p. 9 Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph (February 11, 1912), American Art Show Wins Paris Praise, The New York Times, p.

Achievements

• Elected to National Sculpture Society (1897). Gold medal in sculpture at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition 1901. Elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1908.

Membership

American Academy of Arts and Letters.