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'''Albert Henstock Hodge''' (July 17, 1875 - December 31, 1917 [http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=hodge_ah] or January 27, 1918 <ref> McKay, James, ''The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze'', Antique Collectors Club, London, 1995 </ref> ) Scottish born (Port Ellen, on the island of Islay) British sculptor. He studied at the [[Glasgow School of Art]]. Initially he worked as an architect with [[William Leiper]], but his ability as a modeler led him to continue his career as a sculptor. <ref> [http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php] </ref> |
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'''Albert Hemstock Hodge''' (17 July 1875 – 31 December 1917<ref name="gc"/> or 27 January 1918<ref name="McKay">McKay, James, ''The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze'', Antique Collectors Club, London, 1995</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Who's Who|year=1919|page=xxi|publisher=A. & C. Black etc. |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015047639912;view=1up;seq=33}}</ref>) was a Scottish born sculptor. |
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Hodge was born at [[Port Ellen]], on the island of [[Islay]] and he studied at the [[Glasgow School of Art]] under [[William Kellock Brown]]. Initially he worked as an architect with [[William Leiper]], but his ability as a modeller led him to continue his career as a sculptor.<ref name="gc">{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php |title=Glasgow – City of Sculpture |first=Gary |last=Nisbet |publisher=glasgowsculpture.com |accessdate=2012-03-12}}</ref> His works include a statue (in Glasgow) of Queen Victoria and a statue (in [[Stirling]]) of Robert Burns.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Hodge, Albert H.|journal=Who's Who|year=1916|page= 1073|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001413888k;view=1up;seq=1113}}</ref> |
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In 1901 he moved to [[London, England|London]], where he died in 1917 or 1918. <ref> McKay, James, ''The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze'', Antique Collectors Club, London, 1995 </ref> |
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In 1901 he moved to London, where he died in 1917 or 1918.<ref name="McKay"/> |
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==Selected work== |
==Selected work== |
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Much of Hodge's work was [[architectural sculpture]] |
Much of Hodge's work was [[architectural sculpture]];- |
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* ''Maritime Prowess'' and ''Strength'': two sculptures c.1903 on the end pavilions of [[Hull Guildhall]]. The former depicts a female figure standing at the prow of a boat drawn by seahorses and is often erroneously described as [[Boadicea]]. [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/240671] |
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* [[Manitoba Legislative Building]], |
* [[Manitoba Legislative Building]], Canada |
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* Two statues in the style of Classical Greek sculpture outside the [[Glamorgan Building]] in Cardiff, Wales. |
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 16 June 2023
Albert Hemstock Hodge (17 July 1875 – 31 December 1917[1] or 27 January 1918[2][3]) was a Scottish born sculptor.
Hodge was born at Port Ellen, on the island of Islay and he studied at the Glasgow School of Art under William Kellock Brown. Initially he worked as an architect with William Leiper, but his ability as a modeller led him to continue his career as a sculptor.[1] His works include a statue (in Glasgow) of Queen Victoria and a statue (in Stirling) of Robert Burns.[4]
In 1901 he moved to London, where he died in 1917 or 1918.[2]
Selected work
[edit]Much of Hodge's work was architectural sculpture;-
- Maritime Prowess and Strength: two sculptures c.1903 on the end pavilions of Hull Guildhall. The former depicts a female figure standing at the prow of a boat drawn by seahorses and is often erroneously described as Boadicea. [1]
- Manitoba Legislative Building, Canada
- Two statues in the style of Classical Greek sculpture outside the Glamorgan Building in Cardiff, Wales.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nisbet, Gary. "Glasgow – City of Sculpture". glasgowsculpture.com. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ a b McKay, James, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1995
- ^ Who's Who. A. & C. Black etc. 1919. p. xxi.
- ^ "Hodge, Albert H." Who's Who: 1073. 1916.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albert Hodge.
7 artworks by or after Albert Hodge at the Art UK site
