Definition

Proper noun A renowned American sculptor, best known for creating the monumental seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (1850–1931).

Examples of Usage

• The Daniel Chester French sculpture of Abraham Lincoln is an iconic American symbol.
• Daniel Chester French designed the statue for the monument in Concord, Massachusetts.
• Many public monuments across the United States were created by Daniel Chester French.

Advanced Usage

• Attribution in art history: The name is used to attribute sculptures and discuss American neoclassical and Beaux-Arts art movements.
  • The allegorical figure of The Republic at the World's Columbian Exposition was a work by Daniel Chester French.
• Reference to a body of work: The name can refer collectively to the sculptor's artistic output and legacy.
  • The museum's collection includes several studies by Daniel Chester French.

Variants and Related Words

• French, D.C. French: Common abbreviated references to the sculptor.
  • The memorial was designed by architect Henry Bacon with sculpture by D.C. French.

Synonyms

• Sculptor: A general term for an artist who creates sculptures.
• Artist: A broad term for a practitioner of the fine arts.

Notes on Meaning

This is a proper noun referring specifically to a historical individual. It does not have multiple common meanings. Its significance is primarily historical and artistic, denoting the person and his contributions to American public art.

Noun

1. United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)