Albert Hodge (sculptor)
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Albert Henstock Hodge was a Scottish born (Port Ellen
, on the island of Islay
) British sculptor. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art
. Initially he worked as an architect with William Leiper
, but his ability as a modeler led him to continue his career as a sculptor.
In 1901 he moved to London, where he died in 1917 or 1918.
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Port Ellen
Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland.Port Ellen is named after the wife of the founder, Frederick Campbell of Islay. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour"....
, on the island of Islay
Islay
-Prehistory:The earliest settlers on Islay were nomadic hunter-gatherers who arrived during the Mesolithic period after the retreat of the Pleistocene ice caps. In 1993 a flint arrowhead was found in a field near Bridgend dating from 10,800 BC, the earliest evidence of a human presence found so far...
) British sculptor. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
. Initially he worked as an architect with William Leiper
William Leiper
William Leiper FRIBA RSA was a British architect notable particularly for his work in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.-Career:...
, but his ability as a modeler led him to continue his career as a sculptor.
In 1901 he moved to London, where he died in 1917 or 1918.
Selected work
Much of Hodge's work was architectural sculptureArchitectural sculpture
Architectural sculpture is the term for the use of sculpture by an architect and/or sculptor in the design of a building, bridge, mausoleum or other such project...
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