Gertrude K. Lathrop facts for kids
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Gertrude K. Lathrop
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| Born | 1896 Albany, New York, U.S.
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| Died | 1986 (aged 89–90) |
| Education | Art Students League of New York School of American Sculpture |
| Occupation | Sculptor, medalist |
| Known for | New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar |
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| Relatives | Dorothy P. Lathrop (sister) |
Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (born 1896, died 1986) was an American artist. She was famous for making sculptures, especially small animals, and for designing special medals and coins.
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About Gertrude Lathrop
Early Life and Learning
Gertrude Lathrop was born in Albany, New York. Her mother, Ida Pulis Lathrop, was also an artist. Gertrude's sister, Dorothy P. Lathrop, grew up to be an artist too.
Gertrude studied art at the Art Students League of New York in 1918. She learned from a famous sculptor named Gutzon Borglum. He also taught her at the School of American Sculpture.
Her Artistic Career
Gertrude had her first art show in 1921 at the National Academy of Design. In 1924, she went to Gloucester, Massachusetts, to study with another artist, Charles Grafly.
She won several awards for her work. In 1924, she received an Honorable Mention from the Art Institute of Chicago. She also won the Helen Foster Barnett prize and an award from the National Academy of Design in 1928.
In 1938, a group called the Westchester County Coin Club asked her to design a special coin. This coin was the 1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar.
Gertrude continued to win awards throughout her life. She received the Medal of Honor from the Allied Artists of America in 1964. In 1967, she won the Silver Medal from the Pen and Brush Club. She also won the John Sanford Saltus Gold Medal in 1970. This award was from the British Numismatic Society.
Gertrude was very good at making medals and portraits. But her favorite thing to sculpt was animals. She once said that she chose animals because they have "infinite variety of form and texture and their great beauty." She believed even small bugs had beauty.
In 1954, Gertrude moved to Falls Village, Connecticut, with her sister. Her sister was a well-known illustrator of children's books. Gertrude lived in Falls Village for the rest of her life. She passed away there in 1986.
Where Her Art Is Found
You can find Gertrude Lathrop's art in many famous museums. Some of these include the Seattle Art Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her work is also at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. You can see her art at the Albany Institute of History & Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art too.
She designed two important coins: the New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar and the Albany Charter half dollar.
See also
In Spanish: Gertrude K. Lathrop para niños
