Digital Collection

Weinman, Adolph Alexander

Born
1870
Birthplace
Karsruhe, Germany
Notes
Many of Weinman's sculptures are found in public buildings in US: Supreme Court, Archives and Postoffice buildings in Washington, BC, also can be found in museums, state buildings and memorials.

Among some more known works: Lincoln memorials at Madison, WI, and Hodgenville, KY, Horace Mann bust in Hall of Fame, Fountain of the Tritons on the Missouri state capitol grounds.

1906 -- commissioned to design a monument in honor of General Macomb, hero in the War of 1812.

Designed 1916 half dollar and dime for the US Mint.

Moved to US when he was 10 years old.

Died at 81 years of age from a heart ailment.
Occupation
Scuptor; creator of statue of General Alexander Macomb that stands on Washington boulevard, Detroit, MI (1908).
Nationality
German