John J. Boyle

John J. Boyle (1851, New York City – February 10, 1917, New York City) was an American sculptor.[1][2]

John J. Boyle
John J. Boyle in 1914
Born	1851 New York City
Died	February 10, 1917 (aged 65–66) New York City
Nationality	American
Known for	Sculpture
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Carroll

He studied at the Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and École des Beaux-Arts. He married Elizabeth Carroll, in Philadelphia, in 1882.[3] In 1910, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member.[4]

Boyle died at his home in New York City in 1917.[5]

Selected works

• The Alarm, (Indian Alarm) (1884), Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.[6]
• Stone Age in America (1887), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[7]
• Tammany, 42nd New York Infantry Memorial (1891), Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
• Sir Francis Bacon (1894–96), Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.[8]
• Plato (1894–96), Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.[9]
• Benjamin Franklin (1896–99), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A replica was exhibited at the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair in Saint Louis, Missouri.[10]
• Bust of Charles Lenning (1900), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• The Savage Age in the Eastern Hemisphere (1901), Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York.
• The Savage Age in the Western Hemisphere (1901), Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York.
• Bust of James V. Brown (1907), James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[11]
• John Christian Bullitt (1907), City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Rebecca at the Well (1908), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[12]
• Commodore John Barry (1911–14), Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.[13]

Gallery

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  Indian Alarm (1884), Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois.
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  Stone Age in America (1887), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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  Tammany, 42nd New York Infantry Memorial (1891), Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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  Sir Francis Bacon (1894–96), Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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  Plato (1894–96), Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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  Benjamin Franklin (1896–99), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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  Pan-American Exposition (1901). Charles Grafly's Fountain of Man is center. Boyle's The Savage Age in the Eastern Hemisphere is left; The Savage Age in the Western Hemisphere is right.
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  John Christian Bullitt (1907), City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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  Rebecca at the Well (1908), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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  Commodore John Barry (1911–14), Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.

References

1. "John Joseph Boyle - Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for John Joseph Boyle". www.askart.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Boyle, John J." . Encyclopædia Britannica. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 354.
3. "John Boyle, sculptor" (PDF). The New York Times. February 11, 1917.
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. Levy, Florence Nightingale (1917). American Art Directory, Volume 14. The American Federation of the Arts. p. 320.
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
8. Sir Francis Bacon Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine from Library of Congress.
9. Plato Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine from Library of Congress.
10. "Sculpture- Hub". atthefair.homestead.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
11. James V. Brown Library
12. "Rebecca Darby Smith 2814 by Mister Max". PBase. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
13. "Commodore John Barry, (sculpture)". SIRIS

External links

• http://www.arcadja.com/auctions/en/boyle_john_j_/artist/132914/