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James Earl Fraser
(1876 - 1953)
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor during the first half of the twentieth century. Minnesota born, he grew up in a family of a railroad engineer. He was exposed to life in the west, the frontier, and the mistreatment of Native Americans at a young age. This reflects in his earliest works and remains a prominent inspiration throughout his career. Fraser began carving figures from pieces of limestone he scavenged from a local quarry. He received training at the Art Institute of Chicago, École Beaux Art and the Academie Julian in the late 19th century. He formed his own studio in 1902, and began teaching at the Art Students League. In 1928 his works were a part of the sculpture event in the art completion of the summer Olympics. One of his most famous pieces premiered in the 1915 San Francisco Exposition, entitled “End of the Trail.” It was one of two pieces that were shown, both intended to be cast in bronze but with a shortage of materials due to World War I they were not able to be completed. He has many works in Washington including some at the U.S. Supreme Court, and in the National Archives. He also designed coins and medals for war victors, crosses and various commemorative coins. He created two heroic bronze equestrian statues, entitled The Arts of Peace, which were designed for the entrance to the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, behind the Lincoln Memorial. They were unable to be cast at their creation in 1930, but were completed later in the 1950’s when materials were more accessible. Fraser was a member of the National Academy of Design, The National Sculpture Society and the Architectural League of New York. He also served on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington D.C. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career. He died on October 11, 1953 at Westport Connecticut.
(1876 - 1953)
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor during the first half of the twentieth century. Minnesota born, he grew up in a family of a railroad engineer. He was exposed to life in the west, the frontier, and the mistreatment of Native Americans at a young age. This reflects in his earliest works and remains a prominent inspiration throughout his career. Fraser began carving figures from pieces of limestone he scavenged from a local quarry. He received training at the Art Institute of Chicago, École Beaux Art and the Academie Julian in the late 19th century. He formed his own studio in 1902, and began teaching at the Art Students League. In 1928 his works were a part of the sculpture event in the art completion of the summer Olympics. One of his most famous pieces premiered in the 1915 San Francisco Exposition, entitled “End of the Trail.” It was one of two pieces that were shown, both intended to be cast in bronze but with a shortage of materials due to World War I they were not able to be completed. He has many works in Washington including some at the U.S. Supreme Court, and in the National Archives. He also designed coins and medals for war victors, crosses and various commemorative coins. He created two heroic bronze equestrian statues, entitled The Arts of Peace, which were designed for the entrance to the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, behind the Lincoln Memorial. They were unable to be cast at their creation in 1930, but were completed later in the 1950’s when materials were more accessible. Fraser was a member of the National Academy of Design, The National Sculpture Society and the Architectural League of New York. He also served on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington D.C. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career. He died on October 11, 1953 at Westport Connecticut.
