Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Lathrop, Gertrude Katherine |
Dates & places of birth and death |
Gertrude Lathrop was born in Albany, NY in 1896. She died on March 16, 1986 in Falls Village, CT. |
Nationality |
American |
Occupation |
Lathrop studied at the Art Students League in 1918 with Solon Borglum and at his School of American Sculpture from 1920-1921. During the summer of 1925, she received instruction from Charles Grafly at Gloucester. Studies of young animals were her specialty. (Proske, 1968). |
Notes |
Mother and sister painters/artists. They all shared a studio, as well. |
Relationships |
Father: Cyrus Clark Lathrop Mother: Ida Frances (Pulis) Lathrop Lathrop's mother and sister, Dorothy Pulis Lathrop, were both artistic. Her mother was a landscape and still life painter. Dorothy Lathrop was a writer, painter and illusrator of children's books. (Proske, 1968). Solon Borglum-1920-21. Charles Grafly-summer1925. |
Places of residence |
Albany, NY Falls Village, Connecticut |
Titles & Honors |
Gertrude Lathrop's first exhibition was at the National Academy of Design in 1921. In 1924, she received honorable mention from the Art Institute of Chicago for "Nancy Lee", a study of a goat kid. The Anna Hyatt Huntington Prize of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors was awarded to another of her sculptures, "King Penguin", in 1933. The Speyer Prize of the National Academy of Design was awarded to her "Young Lamb" in 1936. In the following year, "Little Lamb" was also awarded the Crowninshield Prize at the Stockbridge Art Exhibition. Lathrop received a grant from the National Academy of Arts and Letters in 1943. In the same year, the National Institute of Arts and Letters elected her a member. (Proske, 1968). 1970: She received the Saltus Gold Medal for Merit from the National Academy of Design 1971: Meriden Arts and Crafts Association 1973: Gold Medal for excellence in medallic sculpture from the American Numismatic Association. 1974: she was awardede the Sharon Creative Arts Founders Prize and teh Allied Artists of AMerica presented her with the Gold Medal of Honor. 1976: silver emdal from the Kent Art Association 1977: six of her medal designs won the Mrs. Louis Bennet Prize at teh 44th annual exhibition of the National Sculpture Society in 1977. Gertrude Lathrop served on the board of trustees of Brookgreen Gradens from 1974 until 1980. |
Education |
Art Students League-1918. School of American Sculpture-1920-21. |
Related Records
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2002.058 - Medal
New Rochelle Centennial Half-Dollar Gertrude Katherine Lathrop The obverse shows a fatted calf being roped and held by a man in elegant dress who is presumed to be John Pell. The coin’s reverse depicts a Fleur de lis, an element found within the city’s coat of arms and borrowed from the arms of La Rochelle, France.
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2002.059 - Medal
New Rochelle Centennial Half-Dollar Gertrude Katherine Lathrop The obverse shows a fatted calf being roped and held by a man in elegant dress who is presumed to be John Pell. The coin’s reverse depicts a Fleur de lis, an element found within the city’s coat of arms and borrowed from the arms of La Rochelle, France.
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2014.012 - Medal
Conserve Wildlife Medal Society of Medalists 18, 1938. 72.5mm. Bronze. Gertrude K. Lathrop, Sc. About Uncirculated with some scattered spots, as shown. 1025 struck. Obverse: Wood duck, Text: Conserve Wildlife Reverse: Antelope An early conservation medal.
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2016.012 - Medal
Conserve Wildlife Medal by Gertrude K. Lathrop Bronze, an early conservation medal, 1025 struck Obverse: Wood duck and text: CONSERVE WILDLIFE Reverse: Pronghorn antelope
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2017.015 - Medal
Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Louis Agassiz by Gertrude Lathrop
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2017.017 - Medal
Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University John James Audubon by Gertrude Lathrop
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S.1932.013 - Sculpture
"Bozie" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Animal/dog/French bull terrier/pup "A French bull terrier puppy is seated with head lifted and ears raised." (Proske 411)
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S.1932.042 - Sculpture
"Great White Heron" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Animal/bird/great white heron "A heron stands in a clump of reeds, pecking under one wing. The breast feathers make a fringe above the legs, and the two feathers of the crest are arched over the bent neck." (Proske 411)
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S.1934.013 - Sculpture
"Sammy Houston" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Animal/donkey/young "A baby donkey is standing, one hind foot advanced and the tail lifted." (Proske 412)
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S.1936.072 - Sculpture
"Fawn" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Animal/deer/fawn A slender fawn stands, drawing slightly back, four feet spread and head lowered.
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S.1937.023 - Sculpture
"Saluki" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Animal/dog/Persian gazelle hound The Persian gazelle hound, Sag Mal Haroun - al Raschid of Kayenne stands squarely on four feet, the head lifted. The body is smooth but the tail and ears are finely feathered, and there are tufts of hair on the legs. The mound under his front feet is patterned with flowers.
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S.1943.002 - Medal
"Conserve Wildlife Medal" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Society of Medalists 18 Medal/pronghorn/wood duck/conservation See "Notes" for additional information.
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S.1945.002 - Medal
"Wildlife Medal" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) 1974-1975 Brookgreen Gardens Medal Medal/deer/bird/Brookgreen/wildlife "On the obverse a Carolina Parakeet is perched on a magnolia seed head, extracting seeds...On the reverse a stag is crouched with antlered head turned to look backward."
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S.1971.012 - Relief
"Wildlife," by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Brookgreen Gardens Medal 74-75 (galvano) Relief/bird/Carolina Parakeet/seeds
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S.1971.013 - Relief
"Wildlife," by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) Galvano of 1974-75 Brookgreen gardens Medal, reverse; Relief/animal/deer/magnolia
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S.1972.011 - Sculpture
"Little Lamb" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) A newborn lamb is standing with its head lowered and ears down, presenting an engaging portrait of vulnerability and gentleness. Gertrude Lathrop wrote, 'The subject of my model was a cosset lamb that my sister brought home on her lap. My sister's book, "Bouncing Betty", also used this lamb as a subject. Our animals usually posed for both of us and in this case did triple duty as my m...
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S.1974.007.001 - Medal
"Wildlife Medal" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) 1974-1975 Brookgreen Gardens Medal Medal/wildlife/deer/parakeet Obverse: Carolina parakeet eating magnolia seed; "Brookgreen Gardens" lettered on perimeter Reverse: resting buck decorated with magnolia seed, flowers and leaves
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S.1974.007.002 - Medal
"Wildlife Medal" by Gertrude Katherine Lathrop (1896-1986) 1974-1975 Brookgreen Gardens Medal. See S.1974.007.001 for more information.
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