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Carol Brooks MacNeil
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Mrs. Carol Brooks MacNeil and her two sons
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| Born | 1871 Chicago, Illinois
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| Died | 1944 (aged 72–73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Known for | Sculptor |
| Movement | "White Rabbits" |
Carol Brooks MacNeil (born January 15, 1871 – died June 22, 1944) was an American sculptor. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Carol studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago with a famous sculptor named Lorado Taft.
Carol MacNeil created many beautiful and special designs. She made vases, teapots, and inkstands. She also sculpted busts of children, including her two sons. She was known for her small statues, called statuettes.
Carol's Life as a Sculptor
Carol's father was a painter, but she decided to become a sculptor instead. She traveled to Paris, France, to study with well-known sculptors like Frederick William MacMonnies and Jean Antoine Injalbert.
The "White Rabbits"
In 1893, Carol was part of a group called the "White Rabbits." These were female artists who worked for Lorado Taft at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This was a huge world's fair. Other artists in the group included Helen Farnsworth Mears.
Family Life and Art
In 1895, Carol married Hermon Atkins MacNeil, who was also a sculptor. He was famous for his sculptures of Native Americans and large monuments. Carol and Hermon had two sons, Claude and Alden.
Carol often worked with her husband. For example, they collaborated on a sculpture of William McKinley. This sculpture is part of the William McKinley Monument in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. It was unveiled in 1907.
After her children were born, Carol spent more time raising them. This meant she created fewer artworks.
Awards and Recognition
Carol MacNeil won several awards for her art. She received an honorable mention at the International Exposition in 1900. In the same year, she won a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle. In 1904, she earned a bronze medal for a fountain she created. This was at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.
Carol was also a member of the National Sculpture Society. She lived for a long time in the College Point area of Queens, New York. She passed away in Jamaica Hospital in Queens.
