James Wilson Alexander MacDonald
American sculptor
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| Intro | American sculptor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Artist Sculptor | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 1824, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA | |
| Death | 1908 (aged 84 years) |
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James Wilson Alexander MacDonald (August 25, 1824 - August 14, 1908) was an American sculptor.
Life
MacDonald was born on August 25, 1824 in Steubenville, Ohio. He began his career in publishing as a clerk in St. Louis, Missouri in 1841, but quit shortly after to dedicate himself to sculpture.
MacDonald designed many busts, some of which were installed in courthouses and public parks. Among his subjects were Senator Thomas Hart Benton, Congressman Charles O'Connor, and Ambassador Washington Irving. MacDonald became known as "America's oldest sculptor."
MacDonald died of paralysis on August 14, 1908 in Yonkers, New York, at age 84.