Leonard Craske

Leonard Craske
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
Born19 September 1880
London, England
Died29 August 1950(1950-08-29) (aged 69)
Occupationsculptor

Leonard Craske (19 September 1880 – 29 August 1950) was a sculptor.[1]

Craske was born and raised in London. After emigrating to the United States and settling in Boston, he became an accomplished sculptor, creating the well-known Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the work for which he is best remembered.[2] His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (January 2013). "Leonard Craske Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ^ Duke, Martin (August 2009). "Leonard Craske (1878–1950): from medical student to sculptor". J Med Biogr. 17 (3). England: 177–8. doi:10.1258/jmb.2009.009027. ISSN 0967-7720. PMID 19723975. S2CID 29716476.
  3. ^ "Leonard Craske". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.