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Lorado Taft Sculptor of National Fame
Lorado Taft, a renowned American sculptor from Hilcrest, studied at the State University Champaign and Paris Ecole des Beaux Arts. He taught at the Art Institute of Chicago since 1889, held municipal art roles, and created noted works including statues of Colfax in Indianapolis and Grant at Fort Leavenworth. He lectured during the Columbian Exposition and was regarded as an art authority.
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Lorado Taft
Hilnels
State University
Champaign
Forview
Chicago
University
Collecion
Broken
Taft
Paris
TASO
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Uils
Art Institute of Chicago
Municipal Art Commision of Chicago
Municipal Art League
National Sculpture Society
Western Society of Artists
Slee
Horticultural Hall
Schluyler Colfax
Indianapolis
General Grant
Fort Leavenworth
Sgures