Robert Cushing (sculptor) facts for kids
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Robert Cushing
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A New York Times drawing of Cushing from his obituary
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| Born | 1841 County Tipperary, Ireland
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| Died | 11 March 1896 (aged 55) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York City |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Robert Cushing (born 1841 – died March 11, 1896) was a famous Irish sculptor. He created many artworks in the United States during the late 1800s. The New York Times newspaper said his most impressive work was a statue of John Christopher Drumgoole in New York City.
Robert Cushing's Life and Art
Robert Cushing was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1841. He moved to the United States and arrived in New York City. For a while, he studied art in Rome, Italy, with a teacher named Randolph Rogers.
Cushing had an art studio at 44 West 30th Street in the Manhattan area called Tenderloin.
He had a daughter with his wife. Sadly, his wife passed away a few years before him.
In 1894, his most well-known sculpture was put up in Lafayette Place, New York City. It was a statue of Father John Christopher Drumgoole, who was also from Ireland. In 1920, this statue was moved to the Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne at Mount Loretto.
Robert Cushing's Passing
Robert Cushing died on March 11, 1896, when he was 55 years old. He had left a note on his office door that said: "Called away by an important engagement. Back at 3 P.M. tomorrow." He had gone to St. Vincent's Hospital. He expected to be back at work the next day.
However, he had "heart trouble" and other health problems. These issues led to his death. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens. Only a few of his closest friends knew about his health problems.
Famous Sculptures by Robert Cushing
Here are some of Robert Cushing's artworks. People believe he created about 500 sculptures in total.
- Sculptures for the Equitable Building in New York City
- William Morrill Wadley statue at Terminal Station in Macon, Georgia (1885)
- A bust (a sculpture of a head and shoulders) of Cardinal McCloskey at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City
- Father Drumgoole statue at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Lafayette Place, New York City (1894) - this was moved to Mount Loretto in 1920
- A statue of John Kelly, a New York politician, at Tammany Hall, New York City
- A bust of Millard Fillmore, a former U.S. President, in the Senate chamber in Washington, D.C. (1895)
