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Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1848-1907 is in Sculptors.
On 1st March 1848 Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born.
Moray Aisle, Edinburgh Cathedral [Map]. 1904. Bronze memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (age 55).
Upon Stevenson's move to Manasquan, New Jersey, he once again met with Saint-Gaudens to sit for his portrait. It was this sitting which gave Saint-Gaudens a lasting impression of Stevenson. Because it was decided that the author looked too stiff simply sitting in no useful occupation, Saint-Gaudens suggested he should pose in his natural state: writing. To this Stevenson not only agreed, but took the suggestion to heart by writing a letter to Homer Saint-Gaudens, Augustus' son. Once the plaque was completed, the author and the sculptor never met in person again, but did maintain a friendship as evidenced by the exchange of several letters. Stevenson referred to Saint-Gaudens as his "God-like sculptor," and Saint-Gaudens was pleased to consider the author who captivated his literary attention a friend.
On 3rd August 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens (age 59) died.