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An American Sculptor: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The following links connect to the An American Sculptor: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1848-1907 curriculum. The first link is the introduction to the three lessons, detailing goals, contact information, and curriculum standards. The following links contain all classroom guides and activities corresponding to each lesson.

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 Introduction: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1848-1907 
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Lesson 1: Augustus Saint-Gaudens Biography
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Lesson 2: Sculpture
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Lesson 3: Saint-Gaudens Sculpture Close Up
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Saint-Gaudens and his family arrived in Boston on the ship, Desdemona in September 1848  

Did You Know?
Though considered an American artist, Augustus Saint-Gaudens was born in Dublin, Ireland to a French father and Irish mother. In 1848, at the age of six months, he made the month-long voyage to the United States with his parents on the ship Desdamona.

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