Alonzo Victor Lewis

Alonzo Victor Lewis (1886–1946) was an American artist. He is primarily known for public sculptures in the State of Washington; he also painted in the Impressionist style.[2]

Chinese teacher (Confucius) and Fish teacher, two of the 44 works by Lewis adorning the University of Washington's Miller Hall, originally Education Hall (1922).[1]

Born in Utah,[3] Lewis studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, then moved for a time to Spokane, Washington before settling in Seattle in 1912.[2]

Partial list of works

Notes

  1. Guide to the University of Washington Miller Hall Façade Sculptures Photograph Collection ca. 1952 Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, University of Washington Libraries. Accessed online 2009-07-10.
  2. Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason, The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest, Portland: Timber Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-88192-849-5. p. 302
  3. Studio of Alonzo Victor Lewis, Seattle, ca. 1923 Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, University of Washington Libraries. Accessed online 2009-07-10.
  4. Winged Victory monument, State of Washington General Administration. Accessed online 2009-07-10.
  5. Lincoln, (sculpture), Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museum / Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS). Accessed online 2009-07-10.
  6. Dr. Mark A. Matthews, (sculpture), Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museum / Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS). Accessed online 2009-07-10.
  7. June Allen, Sitka's Pioneer Home Statue. Whose face is cast in bronze?, SitNews, Ketchikan, Alaska. Accessed online 2009-07-10.
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