Daniel Chester French

Daniel Chester French (April 20, 1850 – October 7, 1931) was an American sculptor. He was a neighbor and friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the Alcott family. His decision to pursue sculpting was influenced by Louisa May Alcott's sister May Alcott.

Other works

Among his other works are:

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• Death Staying the Hand of the Sculptor, a memorial for the tomb of the sculptor Martin Milmore, in the Forest Hills cemetery, Boston; this received a medal of honor at Paris, in 1900.
• Lewis Cass, National Statuary Hall, Washington D.C.,
• Dr. Gallaudet and his First Deaf-Mute Pupil, Gallaudet College, Washington, (1889)
• Samuel Spencer, 1st president of Southern Railway, located at Hardy Ivy Park in Atlanta, Georgia, (1909).
• Samuel Francis du Pont Memorial Fountain, Wilmington, Delaware (1921).