Annetta Johnson Saint-Gaudens
Annetta Johnson Saint-Gaudens (1869-1943) was an American sculptor, born at “Twin Oaks”, her family home on Flint Road, in Sharon Township. Johnson began drawing and modeling figures as a child and was sent to the Columbus Art School to foster her talent. Later she moved to New York City to continue her studies where she studied under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, for whom she eventually worked as an assistant. Later, Annetta married his brother Louis Saint-Gaudens. She is best known for sculptures of children and animals, and she also did the finishing carving on a the allegorical marble sculpture “Painting” in front of the St. Louis Art Museum. Annetta Saint-Gaudens made this hand thrown earthenware pitcher in 1904, modeling the handle in the figure of her four year old son.
688 High St
Worthington, OH 43085
Franklin County
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