Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Henry Merwin Shrady.
Henry Merwin Shrady BIOGRAPHY
1871 New York City - 1922 New York City. Known for: Wildlife, monument and Indian figure sculpture.
Lots Sold: 92%, High Price: Subscribe.
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922). It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable... Read full biography
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922). It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable notoriety for his masterwork, Appomattox Memorial Monument to General Ulysses S. Grant in Washington,... Read full biography
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922). It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable notoriety for his masterwork, Appomattox Memorial Monument to General Ulysses S. Grant in Washington, D.C., which he devoted twenty-two years to producing. Henry Shady was born in New York City, the son of a surgeon. He had no formal art instruction; rather he studied law at Columbia University. Shrady... Read full biography
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922). It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable notoriety for his masterwork, Appomattox Memorial Monument to General Ulysses S. Grant in Washington, D.C., which he devoted twenty-two years to producing. Henry Shady was born in New York City, the son of a surgeon. He had no formal art instruction; rather he studied law at Columbia University. Shrady was prevented by illness from practicing the law he studied at Columbia, and entered the match business in 1900, failing miserably. The same year, at twenty-nine, he began sketching and painting. Shrady enjoyed drawing. On his way home from work he... Read full biography
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922). It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable notoriety for his masterwork, Appomattox Memorial Monument to General Ulysses S. Grant in Washington, D.C., which he devoted twenty-two years to producing. Henry Shady was born in New York City, the son of a surgeon. He had no formal art instruction; rather he studied law at Columbia University. Shrady was prevented by illness from practicing the law he studied at Columbia, and entered the match business in 1900, failing miserably. The same year, at twenty-nine, he began sketching and painting. Shrady enjoyed drawing. On his way home from work he would often stop at a pet shop to sketch the animals displayed in the window.&nb... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Henry Merwin Shrady ((1871 - 1922)), known for Wildlife, monument and Indian figure sculpture. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Henry Merwin Shrady - Artist Info
About Henry Merwin Shrady
Biography
Henry Merwin Shrady (1871-1922)
It has been said that Henry Merwin Shrady created some of the finest bronze wildlife and Indian sculptures of the American West. Shrady also attained considerable notoriety for his masterwork, Appomattox Memorial Monument to General Ulysses S. Grant in Washington, D.C., which he devoted twenty-two years to producing.
Henry Shady was born in New York City, the son of a surgeon. He had no formal art instruction; rather he studied law at Columbia University. Shrady was prevented by illness from practicing the law he studied at Columbia, and entered the match business in 1900, failing miserably. The same year, at twenty-nine, he began sketching and paintin...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 2,425 of 6,702 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.