“Applause and Glory:” Daniel Chester French’s Portrait of General Gordon

Featured speaker: Dana Pilson, Curatorial Researcher, Chesterwood

 

An illustrated talk focusing on Daniel Chester French’s marble portrait of General George H. Gordon and how the work fits into the context of French’s long and illustrious career. We’ll also look at some of French’s other Civil War monuments and memorials, and discuss some of the controversies surrounding these works today.