In 1870, George (age 8, b. Pennsylvania) appears with his family living in Waukesha, Wisconsin [map]. Listed are his father, Joseph H. (age 32, b. Pennsylvania), mother, Martha (age 28, b. Illinois), brother, Evan (age 5, b. Pennsylvania), and sister, Mary (age 1, b. Wisconsin). His father’s occupation was listed as Clergyman. The house number […]
George Grey Barnard, son of Joseph Hoke Barnard and Martha Grubb, was born in this house located in the small Pennsylvania town of Bellefonte. Bellefonte is a town of 6,400 nestled in the mountains three miles south of Interstate 80, about midway across the state. This farmhouse structure built at 113 East Linn Street [map] […]
Welcome to the George Grey Barnard blog. GGB (May 24, 1863 - April 24, 1938) was a fascinating individual and made many lasting contributions to the art world with the sculptures he created. Through this blog I hope to trace through his life, family, residences and works. I also plan to catalogue all books, articles […]
This site was developed to highlight George Grey Barnard's contribution to the art world, and to explore the people and places that influenced it. One of the most original sculptors of his day, he gained prominence at the Paris Salon in 1894 with Struggle of the Two Natures.
