I visited the grounds of sculptor Daniel Chester French yesterday in Stockbridge Massachusetts. He was the creator of the Lincoln Memorial Sculpture. A celebrity in his day.
In my opinion, his work is not extraordinary nor groundbreaking for its time. Very average. Nonetheless, he left behind a beautiful estate that was donated by his daughter as a shrine to her father in the early 1970's. Besides the beautiful studio and certain permanent fixtures on the grounds, the property sports a current exhibit of contemporary sculptors. Again, in my opinion nothing extraordinary. But all in all, worth the trip and memorable experience in nature.
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