One of America's more influential artists, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) is the Irish-born American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation. His work has come to embody the ideals of the "American Renaissance." Raised in New York City, he traveled to Europe for further training and artistic study, and then returned to major critical success in the design of monuments commemorating heroes of the American Civil War, many of which still stand. These include works his Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Boston Common as well as his grand equestrian monuments to Civil War generals John A. Logan, atop a tumulus in Chicago, and William Tecumseh Sherman, at the corner of New York's Central Park. Saint-Gaudens also maintained an interest in numismatics. He designed the twenty-dollar "double eagle" gold piece for the US Mint in 1905-07. It is considered to be the most beautiful American coin, although some prefer his $10 "Indian Head" gold eagle. (Both minted from 1907 until 1933.) In his later years, Saint-Gaudens helped found the "Cornish Colony," a menagerie of artists that included notable painters, sculptors, writers, and architects.

Saint-Gaudens cremated remains are interred beneath a temple on the grounds of his former home, Aspet, which is in Cornish, New Hampshire. Take a few moments to view our images of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. For more information about Augustus Saint-Gaudens and this historic site, visit the web presentations of both the National Park Service (www.nps.gov/saga) and the Saint-Gaudens Memorial (www.sgnhs.org).

Permission to use our copyrighted images can be obtained from The Crowley Collection for as little as $30US per scan. Scans of other sizes and resolutions can be ordered as required. Print media may obtain one-time use for between $70-100US per image. Unmatted prints of these images are available for as little as $50US per image (8x10 inches or A4). They make wonderful gifts.

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