Frederick Hibbard Explained

Frederick Cleveland Hibbard (June 15, 1881 – December 12, 1950) was an American sculptor based in Chicago. Hibbard is best remembered for his Civil War memorials, produced to commemorate both the Union and Confederate causes.

Born and raised in Canton, Missouri, he graduated from the University of Missouri before deciding to be a sculptor. He studied with Lorado Taft at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[1]

Hibbard was a member of the National Sculpture Society and exhibited at their 1923 show held in New York City.[2]

Selected works

Military monuments and memorials

External links

Notes and References

  1. McGlaupflin, Alice Coe and Virginia Botsford, Who's Who in American Art The American Federation of Arts, Inc., Washington D.C., 1937
  2. National Sculpture Society, Exhibition of American Sculpture Catalogue New York, 1923, p. 103
  3. McGlauflin, Alice Coe, editor, ‘’Who’s Who in American Art’’, The American Federation of Arts, Inc., Washington D.C., 1937 p. 245
  4. Polk, Chris Paulsen, Beautifying Wichita Through Sculpture, Project Beauty, Inc., Wichita KS, 1980 Revised and Enlarged 1996 pp. 14–15
  5. http://home.nps.gov/resources/place.htm?id=79 "Shiloh Battlefield – Confederate Monument."
  6. Evert, Marlyn and Vernon Gay, photographs, ‘’Discovering Pittsburgh’s Sculpture’’, University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, 1983 p. 204