Frederick W. MacMonnies
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Frederick W. MacMonnies (American, 1863-1937)
Nathan Hale, 1890
Bronze, brown patina, 28 ¼ H. inches
Signed on the base: F. MacMonnies 1890
Foundry stamp on base: E. Gruet Juene, Paris
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Frederick MacMonnies
American, 1863 – 1937
Young Faun with Heron, 1889-1890
Bronze, 28 H. inches
Signed and dated on the base: Jaboeuf & Rouard Foundry, Paris
Sold Archive
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Frederick MacMonnies
American, 1863 – 1937
Diana, 1890
Bronze, brown patina
19 H. x 9 1/2 W. x 12 D. inches
Signed and dated on base: Frederick MacMonnies 1890 / Copyright 1894
Stamped by JABEOUF & ROUARD FONDEURS PARIS
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Frederick William MacMonnies
American, 1863 – 1937
Pioneer Mother, 1907-1911 (reduction)
Pioneer Monument; Pioneer Memorial Fountain, Denver, Colorado
Bronze, dark green and brown patina
14 ½ H. x 20 ½ W. x 9 ¾ D. inches
36.8 H. x 52.1 W. x 24.8 D. centimeters
Signed right rear base: F.MACMONNiES
Stamped rear base: JABOEUF & ROUARD/FONDEURS A PARIS
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Frederick William MacMonnies
American, 1863 – 1937
Pan of Rohallion, 1890
Bronze, brown patina
38 ¼ H. x 12 3/8 W. x 14 ½ D. inches
Inscribed on base: ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N – Y –
Titled on base: TO PAN OF ROHALLION ANNO DOMINI MDCCCLXL
Cast as a fountain model
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Frederick W. MacMonnies
American, 1863–1937
Bacchante and Infant Faun, 1893
Bronze, dark brown patina
16 H. x 5 W. x 8 D. inches
Signed on base: F. MacMonnies / 1893
Inscribed on base: H. Rouard Fondeur (Paris)
This casting is the rare reduction, of the more common larger scale 30″ high “Bacchante and Infant Faun”, 1893 by MacMonnies. this smaller size, 16 inches in height, was executed in a very limited edition at the H. Rouard Foundry in Paris, likely prior to 1900. this is a fine sand cast with the artists signature inscribed in the original wax model. the patina is the original beautiful dark brown color.
Artist Description
Frederick William MacMonnies (September 28, 1863 – March 22, 1937) was the best known expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, as successful and lauded in France as he was in the United States. He was also a highly accomplished painter and portraitist.
He was born in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York and died in New York City.
Three of MacMonnies’ best-known sculptures are Nathan Hale, Bacchante and Infant Faun, and Diana.
In 1880 MacMonnies began an apprenticeship under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and was soon promoted to studio assistant, beginning his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed sculptor. MacMonnies studied at night with the National Academy of Design and The Art Students League of New York. In Saint-Gaudens’ studio, he met Stanford White, who was turning to Saint-Gaudens for the prominent sculptures required for his architecture.
In 1884 MacMonnies traveled to Paris to study sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts, twice winning the highest award given to foreign students. In 1888 he opened a studio in Paris and began to create some of his most famous sculptures, which he submitted annually to the Paris Salon. In his atelier, he mentored such notable artists as Janet Scudder and Mary Foote. He was taught at the Académie Vitti in 1904.