The Sculptor Jo Davidson and Hidden Price of Fame
New York Leonard Lyons recalls Jo Davidson at the Knoedler Gallery. He notes Davidson’s belief in true artistic talent and audiences. Anecdotes include Helen Keller recognizing a Roosevelt bust and Scripps joking about paying for Mother Jones. Davidson’s fees remained personal and variable.
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Jo Davidson
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E. W. Scripps
Scripps
Mother Jones
Davidson the Sculptor and His Politically Charged Portraits
This Passage details artist Davidson shaping busts of famous figures including Einstein Whitman Roosevelt Eisenhower and La Follette. It recalls his methods and humor as he worked with models and public figures while navigating political implications around Henry Wallace and others.
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Eisenhower
Pentagon
James Y. Forrestal
Henry Wallace
Mr. Davidson
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