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1) Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, born in New York City, U.S. January 9, 1875 to April 18, 1942 (aged 67), was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, & founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum.
2) While visiting Europe in the early 1900s, she discovered the burgeoning art world of Montmartre and Montparnasse in France. What she saw encouraged her to pursue her creativity and become a sculptor.
3) She studied at the Art Students League of New York with Hendrik Christian Andersen and James Earle Fraser. In Paris she studied with Andrew O'Connor and also received criticism from Auguste Rodin.
4) During WWI, she dedicated a great deal of her time and money to various relief efforts, establishing and maintaining a fully operational hospital for wounded soldiers in Juilly.
5) She completed a series of smaller pieces realistically depicting soldiers in wartime. She also held a number of solo exhibitions during her career. Her works received critical acclaim in the 1920s.
6) Her awards & honors: Medal of Award at Panama-Pacific Exhibition, 1915, Associate member of National Sculpture Society, 1916, Associate of National Academy of Design, 1940, & many others.
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