Gertrude Boyle Kanno facts for kids
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Gertrude Boyle Kanno
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Gertrude Boyle Kanno with husband Takeshi in 1914
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| Born | January 26, 1878 San Francisco, California
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| Died | August 14, 1937 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cogswell College, Lick School (California School of Mechanical Arts), Mark Hopkins Institute of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Takeshi Kanno |
Gertrude Farquharson Boyle Kanno (January 26, 1878 – August 14, 1937) was an American sculptor. She was well-known for creating portrait busts. A bust is a sculpture of a person's head, neck, and shoulders.
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About Gertrude Boyle Kanno
Gertrude Boyle was born in San Francisco, California, on January 26, 1878. She was the sixth child in her family. Her parents were John Boyle and Helen Milliken Clark.
She met a Japanese poet named Takeshi Kanno at the summer home of another famous writer, Joaquin Miller. This home was called The Hights. Gertrude and Takeshi got married in Seattle, Washington, on May 22, 1907. They lived in a small house on Joaquin Miller's property. She later divorced Takeshi Kanno.
Her Art Education
Gertrude Boyle Kanno studied art at several schools. She attended Cogswell College and the Lick School (California School of Mechanical Arts). She also went to the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art.
She learned from important artists like Douglas Tilden and Arthur Frank Mathews. These teachers helped her develop her skills in sculpture.
Her Famous Sculptures
Gertrude Boyle Kanno created many portrait busts and medallions. These artworks were made from plaster and bronze. She sculpted many famous people of her time.
Some of the well-known individuals she sculpted include:
- Isadora Duncan (a famous dancer)
- Henry Cowell (a composer)
- Theodore Roosevelt (a former U.S. President)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (another former U.S. President)
- John Muir (a famous naturalist and writer)
- Albert Einstein (a brilliant scientist)
- Christy Mathewson (a famous baseball player)
Joaquin Miller, the poet, chose Gertrude to create a portrait of his mother. This sculpture was made for the University of Oregon. She also made a bust of Joaquin Miller himself. She called this sculpture "The Spirit of the West."
Gertrude Boyle Kanno passed away on August 14, 1937, at St. John's Hospital.
Artworks in the San Francisco Bay Area
Some of Gertrude Boyle Kanno's art can still be seen by the public. One example is a bronze bust of Joseph LeConte. She made this sculpture in 1901, the year he died.
The original plaster version of this bust is kept at the University of California Archives. The finished bronze sculpture is located at UC Berkeley in the Earth Sciences & Map Library.
