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Barnard (GEORGE GREY an American)

GEORGE GREY, an American sculptor, born in Bellefonte, Pa., in 1863. He studied art in Paris, exhibited in the Paris Salon in 1894, was awarded a gold medal in the Paris Exposition in 1900, and also received other medals for excellency in artistic work.

For several years he was professor of sculpture in the Art Students' League, New York.

New York. Following the death of Au- Gaudens he was the most conspicuous of American sculptors. His best known works include sculptures for the Pennsylvania State capitol and a statue of Lincoln which, after a bitter controversy as to its fidelity and artistic merits, was presented to the city of Manchester, England chester, England, in 1920.